History

Downtown Wendell 1939

Downtown Wendell 1939

Wendell Police Department History

The Town of Wendell was incorporated in 1903. Due to a fire in the early 1900's, some of the Town's records were destroyed. It is not known when the police department was established. The first uniforms were ordered in 1917. The following are the patches that have been worn by officers of the Wendell Police Department.

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Current

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1978-2001

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early 1970's-1978

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late 1960's

 

Chief's of Police

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Vance Johnson
2008-2012

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Joseph Privette
1993-2008

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S. Patrick O'Brien
1991-1993

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J. Mike Harrison
1985-1990

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J. Wayne Horton
1983-1984

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Ira Fuller
1974-1983 

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Clifton Couick
1961-1974 

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Alex Wall
1930-1961


 
Officer Jiggs Pearce 1964

Officer Jiggs Pearce 1964

 

Wendell Police Department 1972

 

Wendell Police Department 1972