Maurice Cullinane Obituary, Cause Of Death – Former Chief Maurice Cullinane, who also went by the nickname “Cully” among the people in his life who knew and cared about him the most, such as his friends and loved ones, has passed away. He was affectionately referred to by the moniker Cully.
Because we have no choice, we must break the devastating news to you that he has passed away, and it is with a heavy heart that we do so. In 1954, when Chief Cullinane had finished his service in the United States Navy, he began his career in law enforcement with the Metropolitan Police Department.
For his whole career with the MPD, he was a model of what the title “Officer Friendly” entails. Chief Cullinane was born and raised in the District of Columbia, and it was also the location of his boyhood home (DC).