Imperial Valley Press

To Berkeley, Calif., goes the distinction of operating the first police fleet which is completely radio-equipped. In line with his policy of providing every scientific aid for his men, Police Chief August Vollmer, well known criminologist, sponsored installation of fixed-tuned short wave set under the rear decks of these Buicks.

BERKELEY CHIEF PLACES RADIOS ON POLICE CARS

FLINT, Mich., March 17.—Police Chief August Vollmer of Berkeley, Cal., has just completed installation of radio sets in all the Buicks comprising the city's police department fleet, according to word from the Howard Automobile company, Pacific coast distributors of Buick cars.

The combination of radio communication and fast pursuit machines, in Vollmer's opinion, is one which will vastly increase the odds against crime.

Chief Vollmer is widely known for his work in criminology. He is frequently called into consultation on police subjects in other cities, and asked to prescribe for conditions confronting authorities there. His policy of providing his own men with the most up-to-date equipment at the disposal of science has attracted much attention to him, over a period of several years.

Among the residents of Berkeley, this policy is credited to a very large extent with making it possible for that city to maintain law and order with the smallest police force, per capita of population, in the country.

Within a few seconds after an alarm is received at headquarters, lights flash in the driver's compartment of each car, notifying its crew that a message for them is on the air. By means of the fixed-tuned short wave sets located in the rear deck, it is then possible to receive the message and mobilize for action with a minimum of lost time.