You had to dial a seven digit phone number.'Įach officer carries a portable two-way radio and is equipped with the necessary safety equipment needed to perform their job. Mantua Police Departmentĭispatched all of our calls. 'I remember a lot of motor vehicle accidents,' recalls Marino, 'some burglaries and domestic violence cases. 357’s and patrolled the Township in Chevrolet Impalas.' He recalls the department switching to 12-hour shifts during this time. We were on duty basically twenty-four hours a day and we shared equipment.'īefore becoming the second Chief of Police in Woolwich Township, Russ Marino also worked as an officerīetween 19 then returning from 1986 to 87. I also remember responding to a homicide.' Dave recalls the department receiving two bullet proof vestsĪround 1978. There were a lot of drunk and disorderly calls and assaults. Of the time and I worked the other twenty. When asked how they rotated shifts Dave Stecher laughs, 'Chief Feldman worked eighty percent Men patrolled Woolwich Township in a 1963 Ford. Soon to follow would be Ugo Canzanese, Albert Stecher, Jr. 38 revolver, Chief Feldman worked aloneįor the next five days until David Stecher joined the force as a part time officer. On Apthe Woolwich Township Police Department (WTPD) was established.Ĭhief Thomas Feldman reported for duty and responded to the first recorded incident,Ī fatal motor vehicle accident at routes 538 and 322.Įquipped with a radio and a Smith & Wesson.

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