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Post by Michael on Mar 28, 2020 11:54:08 GMT -5
Well, just before the Archives shut down over the virus concerns, someone donated a collection of papers that had belonged to Corporal Bill Sawyer. The Archives might be closed but Mark Falzini never stopped doing his job. Among other things, Mark is working from home processing this collection. I've been pestering him for updates and he's been kind enough to share a few things and has agreed to share more in the future. Here are Sawyer's auto, motorcycle, and hunting licenses and registrations that Mark found in the collection. They were all during the period of time Sawyer was assigned to guard Highfields. Mark pointed out to me that they are interesting because they appear to show he was living there full time (since he didn't use a home address.) imgur.com/y4nbVViHere's something else that is interesting.... According to Mark, the NJSP had to request permission to marry "until the 1960s." Here is a picture of Sawyer's request: imgur.com/914sleVThis was new information to me, and the first time I ever saw such a request. Mark told me he's seen them on microfilm but never saw an original before. Mark has also authorized me to share an email with anyone who would like to get a hold of him during the closure. Just email me or PM me on this site and I will provide the email address he's provided. As soon as he shares more I will definitely post it here!
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Post by lurp173 on Mar 28, 2020 12:42:43 GMT -5
Michael, that was an interesting letter you posted in regards to Trooper Sawyer's marriage request. That was actually a very common practice in local. state and federal law enforcement agencies right up to the 70's. It wasn't that the agencies didn't want their Officers/Troopers/Special Agents to marry, but they wanted to do a full background investigation on the fiancee to ensure she did not have a prior criminal record or was currently involved in any criminal activties--anything that could compromise the Officer or embarrass the agency. If she did, the officer was given the choice of not getting married or resigning and getting married. Different times from today!!!
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Post by Michael on Mar 29, 2020 8:07:12 GMT -5
Michael, that was an interesting letter you posted in regards to Trooper Sawyer's marriage request. That was actually a very common practice in local. state and federal law enforcement agencies right up to the 70's. It wasn't that the agencies didn't want their Officers/Troopers/Special Agents to marry, but they wanted to do a full background investigation on the fiancee to ensure she did not have a prior criminal record or was currently involved in any criminal activties--anything that could compromise the Officer or embarrass the agency. If she did, the officer was given the choice of not getting married or resigning and getting married. Different times from today!!! Thanks for this. All new to me, and I find the history of it so interesting.
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