Frank Powley.
Police Officer Frank Powley was shot and killed by a prisoner escaping from the Pontiac Police headquarters. He and another man had just been arrested by another officer. The officer walked them to the police headquarters without searching them or handcuffing them. As they approached the booking desk one of the men drew a concealed gun and shot Officer Powley in the abdomen, mortally wounding him. Officer Powley succumbed to his wounds two days later. The 22-year-old subject was sentenced to life at hard labor. He was paroled in 1945. Officer Powley was a WWI veteran and had served with the Pontiac Police Department for two years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Powley gave the Pontiac Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pontiac community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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