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Elijah Cravens commits Glenwood Springs first murder
At the time, Glenwood Springs (then Defiance), had no jail to hold the suspect. -
Glenwood Springs first Jail opens for business
The Jail is located at 823 Blake Ave, is 12 foot square "or smaller" and contains 3 holding cells. Construction of the jail cost $250. -
Perry Malaby becomes a Town Marshal
One of the areas first settlers, Perry Malaby served as a Trustee on Glenwood's very first town Council from Oct 5th, 1885 until becoming a Town Marshal. He's later promoted to Police Chief and regarded as "One of the best peace officers Glenwood has ever known," Glenwood Post, April 18, 1903 Photo courtesy: Frontier Historical Society -
The Gallows arrived in Glenwood Springs
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B.T. Naper & Co. Burglary
Two men are convicted and sentenced to between 5 and 10 years of hard labor at the Colorado State Penitentiary. -
Council Notes - Corrals and Pay Raise
City Marshal C.H. Weidenhammer reported that all the corrals in the city had been removed except that of Sheriff Adams, "whom everybody knows is from Missouri." Perry Malaby is re-elected as "Night Policeman" and his salary is raised from $900 to $1,000 a year. Town Trustee Yewell made a motion that the Night Policeman was to keep an hourly register of both his whereabouts and happenings. -
Night Policeman Malaby interrupts Burglary In-Progress and Shot
While making his nightly rounds of the downtown business district, Night Policeman Perry Malaby stumbles upon a Burglary in-progress of the First National Bank and Post Office located at the corner of 802 Grand Ave. Officer Malaby is shot but uninjured; the bullet struck his pistol, which was carried in a shoulder holster. Photo courtesy: Frontier Historical Society -
Policeman Malaby promoted to Police Chief
"The election of Perry Malaby to the chief police position of the town is generally regarded as proper and fitting recognition of the faithfulness and fidelity with which he has heretofore filled a subordinate position. Perry has made a record as one of the best peace officers Glenwood has ever known and the council surely did a graceful act by recognizing and rewarding past services with a 'Come up higher'." -Glenwood Post -
Department Photo
Photo taken in Council Chambers at 806 Cooper Ave. Front Row (Left to Right): Vi Lake; Don Williams; Bob Halbert; John Lundt; Bencie Baros. Back Row (Left to Right): Bill Keith; Chief Bob Fulton; Sgt Jim Nolan; Sgt Don McKee; Dan Sebastian -
Department Photo
Photo taken in the 800 block of Cooper Ave, 1969 Left to Right: Bill Keith, Bencie Baros, Sgt Bob Halbert, John Lundt, Conrad Paul, Sgt Jim Nolan, Don Williams, Chief Bob Husted -
Officer Dick Palmer
Officer Dick Palmer stands in front of the old City Hall at 806 Cooper Ave. This site is later redeveloped and becomes the new Fire Station #2. -
Squad Car
Officer Dick Palmer in squad car -
Department Photo
Photo taken in the old City Hall Lobby at 806 Cooper Ave. Photo was taken some time between 1970-1973. Front Row (Left to Right): Ken Lundt, Vi Lake, Al Axtell, Chief Jim Nolan, Sgt Bencie Baros, Sgt. Don Williams Back Row (Left to Right): Robert Wright, Darrell Thompson, Dale Rickstrew, Mike Utterbach, John Lundt, Bob Halbert, Ed Hogue -
Officer Dick Palmer on Horseback
Officer Dick Palmer on horseback during Strawberry Days in 1979 -
Alpine Bank Robbery
Officer Dion Luke arrests Robert Hayduk for attempting to rob Alpine Bank Photo courtesy: Frontier Historical Society -
New Police Office
Chief Halbert stands in the reception area of the new Police Department at 823 Blake Ave. Photo courtesy: Frontier Historical Society -
New Police Building
The new Glenwood Springs Police Department at 823 Blake Ave. This site was the location of the first Glenwood Springs Jail in 1886. This remained the home of the Police Dept until 2002 upon completion of the new City Hall at 101 W 8th St. Photo courtesy: Frontier Historical Society
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Patrol SUV
Chevrolet Blazer Patrol SUV, circa 1998 -
Patrol SUV's
Left to Right: Officer Kenny Kieck (retired) and Officer Colt Cornelius. Officer Cornelius later serves as Sergeant and Lieutenant, and in 2008 becomes Garfield County Undersheriff. -
Sgt. Levy Burris becomes Silt Police Chief
After serving for 13 years for the Glenwood Springs Police Dept, Sergeant Levy Burris takes position of Police Chief for the Town of Silt, Colorado. Chief Burris served as Garfield County Undersheriff prior to working for the GSPD.
