This Day in History: 1934-09-13
Mahwah Police Chief Smith attended a special meeting of the Police Chief’s Association at the County Court House in Hackensack. County Prosecutor Breslin called the meeting to set up a special system of alarms to protect local banks against robbery. The wave of bank robberies throughout the country brought about by the Depression made special measures necessary. Alarms were to be set up with links to local Police Headquarters in each locality. It was hoped that the new system would make Bergen County an unhealthy place for potential bank robbers. (Bristow)