On June 5, 1912 George Phillips joined the Smiths Falls police force and was appointed Chief Constable a few months later. He held the position for over 20 years.
His descendants are dispersed across Canada and as far away as California.
Taken from The Record News: Remember When Column written by Doug Phillips
George Phillips was hired as the night constable in June 1912. A native of Wolford Township, Phillips was 41 years old at the time and had worked occasionally as a part time constable. In September of that year Chief Sweet submitted his resignation and the town council selected Constable Phillips to be his replacement, only three months after having joined the department. Chief Phillips was released from his duties when the police department was re-organized in 1914, and was given the rank of sergeant. However, the following year he found himself re-appointed chief of police. Chief Phillips and Sergeant John Lees were the two man Smiths Falls police department throughout the 1920's. Chief Phillips was also involved in a shootout with criminals from Ottawa in 1929. He gave up his position as chief in 1933 when his health deteriorated.
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His descendants are dispersed across Canada and as far away as California.
Taken from The Record News: Remember When Column written by Doug Phillips
George Phillips was hired as the night constable in June 1912. A native of Wolford Township, Phillips was 41 years old at the time and had worked occasionally as a part time constable. In September of that year Chief Sweet submitted his resignation and the town council selected Constable Phillips to be his replacement, only three months after having joined the department. Chief Phillips was released from his duties when the police department was re-organized in 1914, and was given the rank of sergeant. However, the following year he found himself re-appointed chief of police. Chief Phillips and Sergeant John Lees were the two man Smiths Falls police department throughout the 1920's. Chief Phillips was also involved in a shootout with criminals from Ottawa in 1929. He gave up his position as chief in 1933 when his health deteriorated.
https://www.sfps.ca/?page_id=535
On June 5, 1912 George Phillips joined the Smiths Falls police force and was appointed Chief Constable a few months later. He held the position for over 20 years.
His descendants are dispersed across Canada and as far away as California.
Taken from The Record News: Remember When Column written by Doug Phillips
George Phillips was hired as the night constable in June 1912. A native of Wolford Township, Phillips was 41 years old at the time and had worked occasionally as a part time constable. In September of that year Chief Sweet submitted his resignation and the town council selected Constable Phillips to be his replacement, only three months after having joined the department. Chief Phillips was released from his duties when the police department was re-organized in 1914, and was given the rank of sergeant. However, the following year he found himself re-appointed chief of police. Chief Phillips and Sergeant John Lees were the two man Smiths Falls police department throughout the 1920's. Chief Phillips was also involved in a shootout with criminals from Ottawa in 1929. He gave up his position as chief in 1933 when his health deteriorated.
https://www.sfps.ca/?page_id=535
His descendants are dispersed across Canada and as far away as California.
Taken from The Record News: Remember When Column written by Doug Phillips
George Phillips was hired as the night constable in June 1912. A native of Wolford Township, Phillips was 41 years old at the time and had worked occasionally as a part time constable. In September of that year Chief Sweet submitted his resignation and the town council selected Constable Phillips to be his replacement, only three months after having joined the department. Chief Phillips was released from his duties when the police department was re-organized in 1914, and was given the rank of sergeant. However, the following year he found himself re-appointed chief of police. Chief Phillips and Sergeant John Lees were the two man Smiths Falls police department throughout the 1920's. Chief Phillips was also involved in a shootout with criminals from Ottawa in 1929. He gave up his position as chief in 1933 when his health deteriorated.
https://www.sfps.ca/?page_id=535
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