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Prohibition existed from 1919 to 1933. During these years modern crime as we know it came into existence.
Chief Travers had a new pistol range installed in the second floor loft of the Police Station. In 1923 the Milton Police made three successful raids for liquor violations on Blue Hill Avenue. New belts with outside holsters were issued to all officers. Up until then, police officers kept their pistols concealed inside their coats, most often in holsters they kept in their pockets.
Retired Superintendent Maurice Pierce died on October 17, 1931. Chief James R. Travers retired after having weathered prohibition successfully. This chapter was summarized from the book Pride In Blue A History of the Milton Police Department. |
In 1923, a Civil Service exam was held for the position of Chief of Police. On June 1, 1923 James R. Travers was appointed to the position. In his first year, three patrolman were added to the department, a new Indian Chief motorcycle was purchased in July and a Ford Touring car was put into service in the Brush Hill Road area. to replace the four-man walking beats. 24-hour a day shifts of walking beats were added to the growing East Milton and Milton Village.
In 1931, the East Milton Savings Bank was robbed of $126 by three armed men. The case was solved within two weeks by Chief Travers and Patrolman John Dalton. That year Patrolman Dalton was again awarded the Selectmen's Cup for winning the shooting competition. |
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