GALLERY: Photos from former Indianapolis Police Chief Joseph McAtee's career

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FILE: July 26, 1972 - IPD Homicide Clears 100% of their murder cases. The group, including Joseph McAtee (Number 18), was honored for clearing all 66 homicide cases in Indianapolis that year.

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FILE: 1970s - IPD cars ready for inspection at the State Fairgrounds. Left to right: Lt. Joseph G. McAtee (future chief), Deputy Chief Raymond Strattan and Chief Winston Churchill.

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FILE: February 29, 1984 - Commendation for the team that solved the Jane Brumblay kidnap-murder. L-R: Joseph G. McAtee, James Strode, William Reardon, Robert Hinde, Norm Matthews, Deputy Mayor Joe Slash, Alice Parnell, Robert Layton, Peggy Patton, Ruthann Popcheff; the Brumblay family.

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FILE: September 21, 1984 - Graduation of Mounted Patrol Officers. L-R: Patricia Holman on "Coco" on left, Phil Fidler on right. "Pat" Holman held the ranks of Captain, Major and Deputy Chief before retiring. She is now an IMPD Chaplain. Standing in front of horses is retired Chief Joseph McAtee.

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FILE: Nov. 15, 1985 - Three Indianapolis Police Department officers are the newest graduates to join the Mounted Patrol. L-R: Chief Joseph G. McAtee, Officer Clarence D. Brenton, Mayor William H. Hudnut, Officer Romona (Holloway) Rowlett, Officer Charles “Bud” Faulkner and Public Safety Director Richard I. Blankenbaker.

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Joseph McAtee a former IMPD police chief and Marion County sheriff.

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Joseph McAtee a former IMPD police chief and Marion County sheriff.

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GALLERY: Photos from former Indianapolis Police Chief Joseph McAtee's career

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