The command structure has a chief, two lieutenants, five sergeants, nine patrolmen and six civilians. It is composed of a Chief of Police, three sergeants and five patrolmen. As such, it became instantly popular with Lawmen, State Troopers and Highway Patrolmen. As such, it became instantly popular with lawmen, state troopers and highway patrolmen. Detectives Edward Hay, Lyle Thayer, a photographer and several patrolmen arrived around 3 a.m. It was a common occurrence for Municipal officers to interfere in arrests by Metropolitan patrolmen. Superintendent George Washington Matsell, 15 captains and 800 patrolmen of the Municipal Police backed Wood. The flat peaked cap is worn by vehicle patrolmen and higher-ranking officers. A bullet piercing the nearby AirTrain JFK facility startled two Port Authority patrolmen stationed there. Two weeks later an ambush on Navy patrolmen leaves another wounded. As the patrolmen approached the car, they were unexpectedly met with gunfire. We get recruited to be the Highway Patrolmen there. They consisted of ex-rebels and former civilian patrolmen who had proven themselves to be trustworthy. In 1972 an associate of the Johnston brothers murdered two Kennett Square patrolmen. The three observers seem to be stable, reliable persons, especially the two patrolmen.