City of Odessa Police Department - Odessa, Texas

Meter Maids in the early 60's Parking Control Officer Sandra Jenkins Patrol Briefing in the 1960's Patrol Briefing by Captain Thompson - 1960's. Jack Fillyaw with pipe and Mike Eudy at the Domino table (NOTE: this Domino table is still with us and currently is in the Odessa Police Department Break Room) Chief Cariker was forced to resign after 17 years as Chief. He later went on to teach Law Enforcement at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene. In 1970's and 1980's, he was the Director of Security for Furr’s Inc. Former Chief Cariker had a total of thirty-four (34) years in law enforcement 8 th Chief of Police Chief Jack Tomlin 1969-1981 Jack Tomlin, a 21 year Police Department veteran, is named the 8 th City of Odessa Chief of Police and served from 1969- 1981. Chief Tomlin promoted W.F. "Bill" Musser and Jack Hardin to the rank of Captain. Bill Musser later on became a U.S. Deputy Marshall. Additionally, Chief Tomlin promoted Sergeant Tommy Callendar to Assistant Police Chief. Traffic Lt. Jim Hallman with Motorcycle Unit in 1976 - Unit on new Kawasaki’s (a switch from Harley Davidsons) Unit from right to left: Lee Freeman, Bobby J. Moore, Lt. Jim Hallman, J.D. Wingrove, Marshall Finley Continue to Page 6 [history_6.htm] Site Maintained By Webmaster, City of Odessa Command Staff Photos by Alton's Photography Odessa, Texas Hosted By: City of Odessa Email Webmaster