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Fifteen retired Camden policemen were to receive gold retirement badges from PBA Local 35 at the Police and Fire Club, 1175 Whitman Avenue, presented by Police Chief William H. Neale. Camden Courier-Post, August 24, 1963.
Patrolman Peter Yecco received the Camden Police Department's Distinguished Service Award for a Delaware River rescue; among 16 officers commended was Sergeant Earl Wright.
Camden detectives returned about $4360 in stolen goods to burglary victims at City Hall in April 1952 and held parolee George Wilmer as the suspected daytime "phantom burglar."
Camden Public Safety Commissioner Mary W. Kobus announced in December 1940 that her appointment of 22 patrolmen and 10 firemen had restored the public safety department to 1938 strength, and said she would seek money for more officers because of defense needs; John Gryckiewicz of 810 North Front Street was among the fire appointees.