Motor Patrolman Harry E. Rose | Covington Police Department

Age:  49½
Served:  3¼ years
July 16, 1935 to November 10, 1938

Harry was born on April 29, 1894 in Covington to Martin Luther Lena (Hunefeld) Rose.  His mother died before he was six.  He worked as a Brakeman for the C&O Railroad, where his father clerked, until he joined the Covington Fire Department.

On July 16, 1935 he transferred to the Police Department.  Patrolman Rose was assigned to the Motorcycle Squad during October 1936.  He was hailed as one of the most popular members of the Covington Police Department and singularly credited with being partially responsible for a reduction of auto accidents in Covington.

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