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AADL Talks To: Peter Stipe

Peter Stipe, June 1992
Peter Stipe, June 1992

Author and former Ann Arbor policeman Peter Stipe recounts his journey from being a wayward youth growing up in countercultural Ann Arbor to becoming the most decorated member of the Ann Arbor Police Department. Peter shares memories of his time with the AAPD, including harrowing encounters on emergency calls and the many people and events that helped shape his career. Peter also shares his love of local history and discusses the changes he's seen in the city over the years.

Peter's story is detailed in his 2021 memoir, Badge 112

You can read and view historical photos about Peter Stipe and the Ann Arbor Police Department, or read other histories of the Ann Arbor Police Department.

Memorial Mosaic

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Parent Issue
Day
25
Month
October
Year
1973
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Copyright Protected

Investigators Locate Johnnie Hammond's Car In The Huron River In Ypsilanti, October 1955

Investigators Locate Johnnie Hammond's Car In The Huron River In Ypsilanti, October 1955 image
Year:
1955
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 3, 1955
Caption:
DROWNING VICTIM'S CAR: This car plunged through guard rails and into the Huron River under the Factory St. bridge in Ypsilanti early yesterday, minutes before the driver - Johnnie Hammond, 23, of 1760 Upton Ct., Willow Village - drowned while trying to reach shore. In the top picture, an Ypsilanti patrolman and two Ford Motor Co. plant protection men locate the submerged auto prior to extricating it.

Wreckers Pull Johnnie Hammond's Car Out Of The Huron River In Ypsilanti, October 1955

Wreckers Pull Johnnie Hammond's Car Out Of The Huron River In Ypsilanti, October 1955 image
Year:
1955
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 3, 1955
Caption:
An employe of the Ypsilanti Ambulance Co. and Patrolman William Ing train flashlights into the vehicle to determine if there are any victims inside as two wreckers pull the car from the river.

Hammond Services

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Parent Issue
Day
4
Month
October
Year
1955
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Copyright Protected

Virginia McCarty's Automobile After Fatal Collision, November 1949

Virginia McCarty's Automobile After Fatal Collision, November 1949 image
Year:
1949
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 22, 1949
Caption:
FATAL CRASH: A 23-year-old Benton Harbor mother, Mrs. Virginia I. McCarty, was fatally injured when her car (shown at the top after the collision) skidded on US-12 near Zeeb Rd. yesterday noon and hit a big semi-trailer truck. Her three-month-old daughter, Patricia Jean, received minor injuries. Mrs. McCarty was driving west when her car slid on an icy patch. The truck, being driven by Frank W. Martin of Nashville, Tenn., was headed east. Martin and a helper were unhurt. Mrs. McCarty first was listed by sheriff's officers as Mrs. Virginia Stem of Detroit because her driver's license had not been changed since her marriage. The baby's basket is in the rear seat.