http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/03/26/berkeley-police-departments-past-continues-to-influence-the-officers-of-today/ News and notes on our city Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/03/26/berkeley-police-departments-past-continues-to-influence-the-officers-of-today/comment-page-1/#comment-3215 Katherine Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:01:17 +0000 http://www.berkeleyside.com/?p=5524#comment-3215 "Uncle Gus" - that was how August Vollmer was known in our neighborhood when I was a child growing up in Berkeley in the 1950s. He lived right around the corner and was a beloved neighborhood figure. He was very kind to children and could always be counted on to buy some Girl Scout cookies! I only found out much later about his career and contributions. “Uncle Gus” – that was how August Vollmer was known in our neighborhood when I was a child growing up in Berkeley in the 1950s. He lived right around the corner and was a beloved neighborhood figure. He was very kind to children and could always be counted on to buy some Girl Scout cookies! I only found out much later about his career and contributions.

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