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Sunday, October 13, 2024
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| “The mission of the Windsor Police
Service is to prevent and investigate crime, to provide support,
and to enforce the law, in partnership with the community.” |
| From the Windsor Police Service website |
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Many members of the African Canadian
community in Windsor have served the people of the City of Windsor
as police
officers. This includes individuals who have broken ground as persons
of colour in the field of law enforcement. Profiles of Alton C. Parker
and Howard Watkins are available in the Law
Enforcement section
of this website.
The appointment of first Alton C. Parker, in 1942, and later Howard
Watkins in 1949 opened doors for other young men of colour to join
the force. Other early members of the Windsor Police Department include: |
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 Detective
Alton C. Parker |
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In September of 1942 Alton Parker became
the first Black Constable to be employed by the Windsor Police
Department In July of 1951 Parker became the first African Canadian
to achieve the rank of Detective in Canada.
Detective Alton C. Parker – photo courtesy of Freida Steele |
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| Detective
Howard Watkins |
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Howard Watkins joined the Windsor Police Department
as a uniformed constable in June of 1948. In 1960 Watkins joined
the youth branch of the force and on May 1, 1960 he was made
a Detective.
Howard Watkins – photo courtesy of the Windsor Star
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| Constable
Kenneth Johnston |
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Kenneth Johnston joined the Windsor Police Department
in 1951. He served as a Constable in the Traffic Division at that
time.
Constable Kenneth Johnston – photo courtesy of Windsor
Public Library (wpl 1-73) |
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| Constable
James Allen |
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James Allen attended Patterson Collegiate and
while still in high school he enlisted in the Canadian Armed
Forces and remained an active member for over 20 years.
Upon completion he joined the Windsor Police Department as a
Constable in 1965. He is a graduate of
the Ontario Police College. In 1966 he made a career change
to become an electrician and later a college instructor.
A very young Constable James Allen during a police standoff
at 356 McDougall St. |
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| Constable
David Brooks |
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David Brooks joined the Windsor Police Department
in 1966. He was a Uniformed Patrolman at that time.
Constable David Brooks – Photo Courtesy of Jim Allen
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| Charles
Peterson |
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| Charles Peterson was employed by the department
from 1930 until his retirement on March 31, 1965. He was a member of
the Windsor Police Department non-uniformed staff. |
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| Timothy
Talbot |
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Officer Timothy Talbot – Photo Courtesy
of Jim Allen
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| Beth
Talbot |
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| Jo-Ann
Porter |
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For more information please visit
the Law Enforcement Section of this website.
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