The first form of law enforcement in the town of Manning consisted of a Day Marshal and a Night Watchman. Hyman Chapman was elected as the first Day Marshal on May 25, 1882. M. Linnus was temporarily appointed as the first Night Watchman on June 19, 1882, serving until the appointment of A.W. Simms on July 3, 1882. They worked for a salary of $40.00 per month. Day Marshal Chapman presented a bill July 1882 for $1.35 paid for furniture for the calaboose.

On January 6, 1883, the council declared the office of Day Marshal vacant and J.A. Barus was appointed to fill the vacancy. From March, 1884, through 1914, the following men served terms as Day Marshals: Joseph Arp, L.P. Hedges, W.M. Harrison, W.J. Marrow, David McMurray, J. Bolte, John Heusch, Elias Hollingsworth, D.W. Patton, R.J. Coomes and Fred Miller. Serving terms as Night Watchman during that time were John Gallooly, L.M. Conkline, A. Wait, D.L. Hill, W.C. Shafler, W.C. Heffelfinger, Frank Blair, F.P. Wiseman, C.H. Carlisle and Conrad Dietz.

Items of interest from 1890 showed that the police department purchased a heating stove for the jail in March at a cost of $2.75. John Noble presented a hotel bill in September for an ailing man for lodging and two meals; the total bill was 75 cents. The man had been in jail and became ill. In October, 1890, Mrs. Mary Hagen was paid $1.25 for feeding a prisoner five meals.

A resolution passed by the council in August, 1885, read as follows: Resolved by the Town Council of the Incorporated Town of Manning, Iowa, that a reward of One Hundred ($100.00) dollars be offered for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who killed the cows belonging to H. Strony and F. Dau in the Town of Manning on the night of August 15, 1885. The Marshal was instructed in April, 1886, to notify Mr. Hennimiller to move his privy, stable, etc., off the street and onto his lot. And in February, 1900, the Marshal

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and Night Watchman were instructed to arrest any man or boy caught in the act of kicking a football or throwing a baseball on any street.

In 1914 Night Watchman Conrad Dietz became a Day Marshal and served in that capacity until September, 1921. R.J. Coomes, Ward Billick and Charles Scott served as Night Watchmen during this time. A Night Watchman at this time was paid $90.00 per month.

A 20 x 25 ft. lot was purchased in August, 1901, from W.N. Rugg for $350.00 to build a new jail. The jail was located on Fifth Street between Main Street and Elm. The jail was sold in 1955 when a new jail was constructed within the new Municipal Building located at 717 Third Street.

Those serving the town as Day Marshals were also given the title and responsibilities of Superintendent of Water Works and Street Commissioner. This was true with the first Marshals in 1882 and with some alterations of responsibilities, still remains true today. Those serving as Day Marshals and Street Commissioners for 1922 through 1961 were as follows: 1922-1925, W.J. Brandhorst; 1926-1948, Jacob Carstens; 1949-1950, George Peters; 1950-1951, Ed Erps; 1951-1961, Herman Ehlers. In 1932 a Day Marshal earned $125.00 per month and by 1953 the salary had increased to $190.00 per month.

Serving as Night Marshals during this time were: 1921-1925, George Carstens; 1926-1932, E.C. Nissen; 1932-1933, Clay Christensen; 1933-1934, Herman Stamp; 1934-1939, Nick Schrum; 1939-1942, Herman Stamp; 1942-1949, Albert Juels; 1949-1955, Herman Hargens; 1956-1969, John Coleman. A Night Marshal was paid $80.00 per month in 1939 and earned $149.20 per month in n 1950.

It was not uncommon for local citizenry to assist the Marshals when special events took place in the community. The records include numerous names of men who were paid for one evening's work. Some of the special officers who frequently worked for the police department part-time from 1920 through 1960 included William Whitcher, Otto Hagedorn, Albert Stoelk, Daniel Wingrove, Frank Hell, and Julius Hoffmann.

Over the years the equipment used by the police has been greatly improved with technology. A new hand-held radar unit was purchased for the department in 1974. This was a vast improvement over the old stationary model which had been used since 1962. New Hi-Band Frequency, 4-channel radios, along with walkie-talkies for each officer, were purchased in October, 1976. These replaced a 2-way Motorola radio which had been used since 1962.

The first patrol car was purchased in April, 1956, from F.D. Ross & Company. The cost of the 8 cylinder Ford was $1,575.00. The most recent patrol car, a 1978 Chevrolet, was purchased in January, 1979, from Manning Motor Company. The cost of the car was $6,675.00.

In February, 1962, Mayor Wm. Ohde appointed Wayne Snyder as Chief of Police, with John Coleman serving as Night Officer. With this appointment the first uniformed department was formed. In November, 1962, Marvin Gaer was hired as a police officer and shortly thereafter the police department was given authorization to operate outside the city limits in pursuit or in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies. Wayne Snyder resigned in December, 1964, and Marvin Gaer was appointed Chief of Police. At this time Eustace Lake, Jr., was hired as a police officer and served until September, 1967, when he resigned to become the Chief of Police at Story City. Paul Getzschman was hired in November of that year and was appointed Chief of Police in April, 1968, when Marvin Gaer resigned to become a Carroll County Deputy. In May, 1968, Gilbert Peters was hired to serve as a police officer and also as Public Works Administrator. Paul Getzschman resigned in October, 1968, and in November Marvin Gaer returned to accept the position of Chief of Police as well as City Health Officer and Street Commissioner. With the retirement of John Coleman in 1969, Ed Dobler was hired to fill the position of Night Officer, and the department was maintained by Gaer, Peters and Dobler for 4 years.

In 1972 Alan Kusel was hired as a part-time officer and became a full-time officer in January, 1973. He became the first officer on the Manning Police Department to graduate from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in 1976. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1977 and presently serves as Captain. Ed Dobler suffered a heart attack in July, 1977, on Main Street and died while in uniform on duty. Lonny Hargens joined the department in June, 1977. He graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in December, 1978. Kim Jahn was hired in 1978 and served as night officer until resigning in May, 1979. Craig Phinney, a new officer from Estherville, joined the department in July, 1979. Lonny Hargens resigned as Sergeant in May, 1980, and Gib Peters retired from service in July, 1980. Gary Warren, of Boone, is the newest addition to the Police Department, being hired as night officer in July, 1980.

Special part-time officers who served the department during the past 13 years were Kenneth Spies, 1967-1970; Kenneth Schrum, 1968; and John Ohde, 1975.

As of July, 1980, the Police Department is headed by Chief of Police Marvin Gaer with Cap tain Alan Kusel, and Patrolmen Craig Phinney and Gary Warren.

We wish to note that over the years, Jacob Carstens and Marvin Gaer have given the longest periods of service to the community with Carstens serving 22 years, from 1926 to 1948, and Gaer serving 18 years, from 1962 to the present.