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Camden Retires 2 Cops Fireman, Camden Courier-Post, September 4, 1954
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Camden Retires 2 Cops, Fireman

The Camden Department of Public Safety announced the retirement of Capt. Nathan Petit, Patrolman William McGrath of 1128 North 22nd Street, and Fireman Charles Cook.

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Camden Evening Courier, March 23, 1945: De Sanctis Dies in Parked Car, Pal Wounded, with a photo of the bullet-riddled car
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De Sanctis Dies in Parked Car, Pal Wounded

Romeo DeSanctis, star witness against suspects in the Casablanca roadhouse holdup, was shot dead in a parked car on Mt. Ephraim Avenue near Kaighn hours after testifying before the grand jury; his companion Leon Grenkwicz was critically wounded.

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Newspaper portrait of Acting Lieutenant Herbert Bott of the Camden police in uniform and peaked cap
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City Police Praised at Fete Honoring Acting Lieutenant Bott

Camden police and firemen gathered at Kenney's on February 3, 1938 to honor Acting Lieutenant Herbert Bott, retiring after five years as president of the Policemen and Firemen's Association. Commissioner Mary W. Kobus and Mayor George E. Brunner praised the force, and Arthur Batten served on the dinner committee.

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New Firemen Assigned for Two Platoons
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New Firemen Assigned for Two Platoons

Camden Post-Telegram - December 30, 1920 Double Shift System Becomes Effective at 8 O'clock on Saturday Morning Saturday morning at 8 o'clock the two-platoon system of the Fire Department becomes effective.

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