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Culver, Marshall, Indiana

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Culver Police Department


Just when the above police badge was used and how long is not known. It is known that it was made by the C. D. Reese Co. 57 Warren New York

During Charles A. Buffington's term as town marshal 1932 to - he stated that he had only one paid deputy - Mont Foss. and that his unpaid volunteers were: Cleve Crabb, Walter Johnson, Dick Louden, Dr. C. C. Mackey, Harry Medbourn, Col. Basil Middleton, Steffen Rector, Earl Shaw, Oliver Shillin and Col. Robert Rossow.

Under his tenure Mr. Buffington established Culver's first fingerprint file, crime laboratory, ballistics lab and local National Rifle Association pistol team.

Mr. Buffington also had one of the first state police band radio cars in Marshall county.

School crossing Guards:
Joanne Price-Vanderwheele
Eunice (Burns) Schrimsher - 196_-199_ (she officially retired then came back
Laura (Prosser)Roush - 199_-199_ [-?-]
Eunice (Burns) Schrimsher - 199_ - 27 Feb 2005
and ?

The Town marshalls of Culver as they were known in the past are now 'Chief of Police' and listed on their own page, see the side bar for the link.

Some Historical Moments

1919 - the local police department began a drive against the onepeice, non=skirted bathing suits worn by the girls on the lake beach, as they began to receive numerous compalints against the attire.

1920, Dec. 29 was the first bank robery - Jerome Zechiel was wounded and A. R. Saine died from his wounds. four of the five were caught but the fifth was never apprehended.

1927? - was the murder of Russell West by Emma Werner and and her suicide in January 1928. It was suspected that she could of been invovled in the deaths of her husband John and her father in order to collect their insurance policies.

1932 - saw the accidental death of town marshall Edward Cook when he dropped his gun and it discharged.

1933, Mar 29 saw the second bank robery - this time there where six bandits and one was wounded and died.
1980's - Terry Leahy was police offier and I believe he was head of the department = but not sure.

2009 - Police officers/patrolman - Chad Becker (Deputy Chief); Bill Strong, Troy Ulch, John Duhnovsky (Dare officer).

Last updated 22.11.2009

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