Rockford Police Department
Rockford Police Relief Association, 1986 – Officer Friendly Tom Gibbons
Source: Rockford Police Relief Association, 42nd Biennial Ball, May 23, 1986, page 51
Rockford Police Relief Association, 42nd Biennial Ball – 1986, page 33
Source: Rockford Police Relief Association, 42nd Biennial Ball, Forest Hills Lodge, May 23, 1986, page 33
Commander, Administration Bureau Capt. Benny Dickison – 1986
Source: Rockford Police Relief Association 42nd Biennial Ball Forest Hills Lodge, May 23, 1986
Church St., South, 212
Godfrey, Mrs. M.D., res
Source: 1880 Rockford City Directory
Fire Dept., Police Dept.
Source: 1907 Rockford City Directory
“Pricetag of New Policing Idea Worries City Leaders” – 2011
Bargren, Rockford Police Chief August May 5, 1893 – May 6,1940
Source of Photograph: Angela Johnson Bates, donation, who we thank. Photo taken at Rosenquist Studio, Rockford, not dated.
Chief Bargren entered the Rockford Police Dept. as a patrolman May 5, 1889. He became Chief on May 5, 1893. He retired May 6, 1940.
He was followed by Chief Charles Manson, who was followed by Chief Folke Bengston.
The article below is from Rockford Register-Republic May 19, 1942, about his career as Chief.
Rockford Police Chief Thomas P. Boustead – 1953
Source: Rockford Morning Star Feb. 25, 1953
Hodge, C. Keith
Born December 15, 1932 in Rockford, IL, son of Wylie I. and Gladys E. (Hooper) Hodge.
A U.S. Navy veteran, Keith served his country in the Korean Conflict from 1950-1953.
He was employed with the Rockford Police Department 30 years, and the Winnebago Sheriff’s Dept. 1990-2005.
Sunset Funeral Home, burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Source: Rockford Register Star December 19, 2013