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Original Cadet ID card issued September 28, 1967 (Front)
Graduation
Day from the Police Academy
May 1970
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What a Job!
I can honestly say that I had a very good career in Law Enforcement. I would not have
changed a thing in my decision to become a Baltimore City Police Officer. I had an excellent upbringing and was always taught
right from wrong and to help whoever I could and respect everyone.
There were many Good times and plenty of Bad times. The good far outweighed the bad.
The feeling you get when you help a child, an elderly person, a crime victim, accident victim, a stranger, a visitor to the
city. To apprehend a criminal and bring the first step of closure to a victim of an incident. The BAD times were just that
BAD. Injury or death to a child, and the same for an innocent victim of a crime. A victim who lost their belongings, or the
despair of anyone in fear of their safety.
Particularly trying BAD times, was the loss of close friends, BROTHERS in BLUE who fell
in the line of duty. Those who gave their lives for the betterment of their fellow men.
Police work is a time honored profession and I am very proud to have had the
opportunity to serve as one of Baltimore’s finest. 
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BALTIMORE CITY POLICE CLASS 70-1
May 22, 1970
Officer W.M.Hackley 2nd. row right side, 3rd Officer in
CO-OFFICERS OF THE MONTH MARCH 1972
NORTHWEST OPTIMIST CLUB AWARD BANQUET
Officer William Hackley (left) Officer William Reinhart
(center) Captain Theodore Weintraub (right)
Officer Hackley and Officer Reinhart came upon a large
apartment fire,which proved to be a 3 alarm fire, in the early morning hours and rescued 23 children and a dog from the blaze.
No children
were injured, however both officers sustained minor injuries and smoke inhalation, treated in the hospital and released in
good condition.
Cadet Leslie Stickles, Cadet William Hackley, Cadet John Burns 1969
Officer Hackley, south lawn of the White House, during Police Week 1999
After our tour through the White House we were invited to the United States Park Police Headquarters for a tour of their
facilities.
In their lobby is a restored 1978 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was donated by the Baltimore Police Department. The motor
unit was restored by US Park Police mechanic John Bayer in 1990
The US Park Police were the official escorts for the Historic Police Car Honor Guard and went above and beyond their responsibilities
to ensure that our visit to POLICE WEEK was a memorable experience.
Please consider attending Police Week in Washington DC, sometime during your career in Law Enforcement. A candlelight vigil
at the National Law Enforcement Memorial or attending the ceremony on the lawn of the US Capital, is a very moving experience.
Thousands of Law Enforcement Officers from around this country and the world coming together to Honor the memory of Fallen
Heroes.
I have had the great fortune to attend numerous Police Week activities in the last several years and enjoyed the feeling
of comradely with brothers and sisters I never knew I had.
Officers, Sheriffs, Troopers, Rangers from everywhere, arm in arm and with tears in their eyes as they share stories of
loss and hear the words at official functions. What a powerful experience to savor.
Motorcycle donated by the Baltimore Police Department to the United States Park
Police and on display in their Headquarters lobby.
Retired Officer William Hackley with his restored 1968 Chevrolet Police car participating in Police
Week 2000 parade and activities in Washington DC
As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard
lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful
against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice.
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that
does not bring discredit to me or my agency.
I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger , scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint;
and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others.
Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and official life.
I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see
or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation
is necessary in the performance of my duty.
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations,
animosities or friendship to influence my decisions.
With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the
law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence
and never accepting gratuities.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public
trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service.
I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other
representatives in the pursuit of justice.
I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers
are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect
union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom. equality, justice, and humanity for which American
patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its constitution,
to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.
- William Tyler Page; Accepted by the
House of Representatives on April 3 1918-
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Original Cadet ID card issued September 28, 1967 (Back)
GOOD ADVICE
An old time cop gave me this advice when I first joined the department.
He said: Always remember that as a Police Officer you will be meeting people at their worst.
Whether an accident victim, a victim of an assault or a robbery, a victim of a property crime or burglary, a lost person,
or a person who just needs to talk with someone. They are NOT their usual self, that they would be under better conditions.
Their problems may seem a matter of routine or unimportant to you, but at that time it is the MOST important issue on that
person’s mind. Try to see their issues and do your best to bring some comfort and relief and always show compassion
for them. They depend on YOU as a Police Officer to be their strength.
DURING MY CAREER
Numerous people have inspired me:
Captain Simon J.Avara, my 1st. Commanding
Officer.
Lieut. Leslie J. Stickles, K9 Commander.
Officer John Lewis, Officer Leslie Stickles Jr., Officer John
Burns, my friends.
Captains William Rochford and Theodore Weintraub.
Sergeants William Fogerty, Robert Fisher and Charles Clements.
Officer William Hackley (left) and Officer Howard Wisner (right) are the two white police
trainees appearing in the AFRO in April 1970 for some promotion
GRADUATION DAY MAY 22, 1970
Officer Hackley with his mother & father on graduation day May 22, 1970
Officer Hackley with his daughter Marlo Dawn February 1976
Marlo passed away in January 2002
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