Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police M.P.D.
1970 to 1979
U.S. bombs Cambodia - US Supreme Court bans capitol punishment - Watergate - President Nixon resigns - America turns 200 years old - Hostages in Iran
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1970 - Sergeant Cecil Kirk and technician Walter Capps are honored for their work in the filming of " some to Demonstrate and Some to Destroy", winning a "Golden Eagle Award." They would later work on "The Whole World is Watching", which documented the 1971 " MAY DAY" Demonstrations and also won a local Emmy,(MPD).
1977 - A change in the ammunition issued is made, when officers are provided with hollow point bullets for their issued .38 caliber revolvers.
1978 - On Friday, January 13th 1978, an accidental explosion in a weapons storage room set off several tear gas canisters sending several to the hospital for treatment. The mishap forced the closure of the building to all but essential personnel, (MPD).
SISTER ELEANOR NIEDWICK: Age 25 Sister of U.S. Order's "Daughters of Wisdom," continues for three weeks as an armed police officer in the federal capital Washington patrol. The nun, who had scored in the training as one of the best female pistol shooters, had been previously employed in the office of the Vice Squad headquarters, "and that really opened my eyes." Their present job(in the 70's) for which Eleanor Niedwick an annual salary of $8,000 refers to - it leads from one part of it to their order - the police-based sister saying that " the Church is everywhere, not only in schools and hospitals.
Although this is a 1957 Ford, the SOD did not get that vehicle until the late 60’s early 70’s. The emblem and paint design did not come about until the 70’s, (former member M.P.D.)
