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Lieutenant and Administrative Assistant Dennis J. Doyle took over as Acting Chief upon Chief Whearty's retirement June of 1977. Several changes took place during the combined administrations. Over $100,000 in equipment was purchased including 21 cruiser radios on the "Boston Area Police Emergency Radio Network", (BAPERN). An additional 12 portables were purchased to allow each man on duty or on detail the ability to communicate with the station. The cost of the equipment was reduced by a $90,000 grant from the Governor's Safe Streets Act.
Chief Doyle requested a full-time civilian as a crime analyst. Mr. James Sgroi was hired in 19778 and with the aid of two federal grants, set up the department's Crime Analysis Unity. A group of local citizens joined together and donated a computer system to help implement "directed patrols". This allowed Sgroi to direct extra patrols into areas where they were needed by time and day. At the end of 1979, Acting Chief Dennis J. Doyle retired. The Selectmen gave their highest praise for his 33 years of devoted service. "His innovations and leadership contributed substantially to the high level of professionalism the town has for its police department." With him went the leadership and philosophy of a man dedicated, to in his own words. "Taking the town back from the bullies and criminals and giving it back to the citizens of Milton. This chapter was summarized from the book Pride In Blue A History of the Milton Police Department. |
In February 1978 Milton's emergency facilities were put to the test during the "Blizzard of 78". The men and women of the department worked around the clock without sleep for days ferrying emergency personnel, medicine and essential supplies throughout the town. They even used personnel on snowmobiles. It took the combined effort of the Police, Fire, Auxiliaries and Civil Defense to get through the eight and ten-foot snow drifts. |
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