Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police M.P.D

1980 to 1989

M.P.D.'s 125th Anniversary 1861 - 1986

President Reagan and Officer Pierce of the M.P.D.

1981 – On March 30th when there is an assassination attempt on President Reagan Officer Thomas Delahanty is shot, ending his career as a Police Officer.

John F. Spenner of the M.P.D.C. talking with local shop owners.

Officer Synthia K. Brown with the S.O.D. Special Events Branch
Officer Leonard L. Johnson member of the S.O.D.-E.R.T. Unit of the M.P.D

Francis Allman:

In 1980, a well-known cardiologist surprised a burglar in his home. The burglar shot him, and the doctor drove towards the hospital but spotted the burglar on the way. He ran over the burglar, crashed into a tree, and died. The burglar was Bernard Welch, an escapee from a New York prison and a skilled burglar. Searches of his homes found over $4 million in stolen goods. Welch was convicted, escaped again, resumed burglary, and was recaptured six months later. Before his lineup photo, he shaved his head and wore a cheap wig. I am number 6; Welch is number 5. He had an aura of pure evil.

I was given the use of these pictures by Richard Manacle, retired Detective from the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police . These are Detectives of the 4th District in 1989 assigned to work the Presidential Inauguration….
Dets. Powers, Jackson,Simmons, Sgt Canty,Belisle,Witherspoon, Pruitt, Powell, Manacle,Ketterman and Clanagan
Dets. Arnold, Simpson, Manacle, Simmins and Yates — at Dets, Arnold, Simpson, Manacle, Simmons and Yates.

Detective Manacle on Pennasylvania Avenue

Detectives from the 4th District working the 1989 Presidential Inauguration

1980’s flag raising outside the Second District

Officers from 2D

Wade Sovonick 1-D Vice X-Mas party 1982-3
Wade and Mike Sullivan 1-D Vice
Working undercover on the bike..
1-D Vice working the Gay pride parade in uniform 1982-83
Kevin Walsh of the M.P.D.C. conducting some Sniper training, 1983
Members of the MPDC attend a re-certification class for Snipers 1983
Mike Vitug assisting a lost child….
Lt. Mike Giovannhi
1983 Juno Air Support in Action
Members of 1983’s 3rd District
MPD Officer James Money had his likeness used in a painting by well known artist Fred Folsom. the painting is at the Shepard Park bar located at Eastern Ave and Georgia Ave around 1983. The establishment was later firebombed and destroyed.
1D back in the late 80’s.

1980's M.P.D. "Line Up"

1985 M.P.D. Officers Joe Massey and Know Harmon
1988’s Lt. Newcomb, Rich Venganzo, Asst. Chief Charles Samarra, Judy Johnson and Sgt. Manuel Rivera

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