As reported in the Chicago Tribune, in 1926 Andrew E. Borg had been a member of the Oak Park Police Department for two years. In August he was granted a year's leave of absence from the Oak Park police department to became Broadview Village Marshall after the ouster of Marshall Huszar who was indicted for running graft-ridden speed traps. Borg took his assumed his role as Broadview Village Marshall on August 26, 1926. At that time Marshall Borg was the only full time Officer, his only assistance came from part-time deputy Marshalls.
The Broadview Village Marshall used his own motorcycle for patrol duty until September, 1926, when the village reimbursed him with $175.00 for the cycle. At this time the Village also purchased a 1926 Model T Ford at a cost of $469.00. This was the first automobile used for patrol duty in the village. In 1930 the village purchased a Model A Ford sedan at a cost of $619.00 to replace the Model T Ford. At this time use of the motorcycle was gradually discontinued.
Marshall Borg served until May of 1930 when events exploded
onto the pages of the major Chicago newspaper. (See
May
1930--Exciting Times.) On the night of the post-election
installation of new village officials, Borg and others who had supported the
losers of the election were accused of kidnapping the new tax collector, one Gustave Graul
-- the new Village Collector. The result of these events left Borg under arrest to assault
and battery and the appointment of a new village marshall.