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Police Police were ordered to regulate saloons and suppress vice, but bribery and political interference discouraged enforcement, though police did restrict vice to specific areas and tried to impose outward order. Police were employed to restore order on such notable occasions as the Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Haymarket Affair (1886). Chicago's police were first to adopt a “signal service” in 1880, combining telegraph and telephone, to allow patrolmen on their beats to summon an ambulance or patrol wagon. www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/983.html   (2821 words)

Chicago Police Department - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It is the largest police department in the Midwest and the second largest in the United States with 13,619 sworn officers and 2,625 other employees as of 2003. The action resulted in the creation of a five-member police board charged with nominating a superintendent to be the chief authority over police officers, drafting and adopting rules and regulations governing the police system, submitting budget requests to the city council, and hearing and deciding disciplinary cases involving police officers. While the checkered band is a common police symbol in the United Kingdom and other countries in Europe, Chicago and Pittsburgh are the only cities in the United States that have adopted it as part of their police officer uniforms. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chicago_Police_Department   (1101 words)

Chicago: Brief History of the Chicago Police Department The board of police commissioners was abolished and provision was made instead for a single police commissioner to be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council. In 1913 the council passed another reorganization ordinance which proclaimed that the superintendent, captains, lieutenants, sergeants and patrolmen should all be known as "policemen" and would therefore comprise the "police force" of the city. New recruits to the police department in the mid-1800's were given a piece of cloth and told to have their uniforms made; today's officers receive an annual uniform allowance. www.chipublib.org /004chicago/timeline/policedept.html   (2263 words)

Topic ONE here The office of superintendent of police was inaugurated and Eugene Birmingham, who at the time was a Captain, was positioned in office on April 23, 1895. Superintendent Lyddy was sworn in as superintendent in 1943 till 1960 Superintendent Walsh, an ardent advocate of police professionalism and resourcefulness, established a number of modern innovations in the department, including the canine corps, Tactical Squad and Mobile Patrol. ci.bridgeport.ct.us /_departments/police/SUPERS.htm   (630 words)

New Orleans Police Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) Again a reorganization of the police force was called for in 1858 and the new Mayor proposed to upgrade the police department by raising their pay and removing them from politics. Superintendent Hennessy was a brave and zealous officer and under his command the improvement was rapid and marked. Superintendent Compass hosted a Commemorative Service to honor and remember the officers killed in the line of duty and both police and fire officers who were wounded in the tragic events prior to and during the incident. www.cityofno.com /portal.aspx?portal=50&tabid=9   (8472 words)

Roddey names county police superintendent The Allegheny County Police have a new superintendent. Sturgeon was demoted to assistant superintendent one day after the Post-Gazette revealed that county police Sgt. Lee Torbin had written a letter denouncing the coroner's office for recommending the filing of homicide charges against North Versailles Sgt. James Matrazzo, who shot and killed an unarmed man in the line of duty. County police provide investigative help and other services to the 115 police departments scattered across the county and patrol the county airports and parks. www.post-gazette.com /regionstate/20000511police1.asp   (535 words)

New Jersey State Police - Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent - Biography Superintendent Fuentes enlisted in the State Police in January 1978, as a member of the 93A Class. The recipient of numerous awards, Superintendent Fuentes has been recognized by the U.S. Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration, and in 1993 was a co-recipient of the New Jersey State Police Trooper of the Year award. Superintendent Fuentes earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Kean College of New Jersey in 1977, a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York in 1992, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Criminal Justice from City University of New York in 1998. www.njsp.org /about/bio_fuentes.html   (345 words)

USATODAY.com - New Orleans police plead not guilty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Three New Orleans police officers pleaded not guilty Monday to battery charges based on a videotape showing two patrolmen repeatedly punching a 64-year-old man accused of public intoxication and a third officer grabbing and shoving an Associated Press Television News producer who helped capture the confrontation on tape. Police said Davis, of New Orleans, was booked on public intoxication, resisting arrest, battery on a police officer and public intimidation. Numerous agencies have sent police to help with patrols in the aftermath of Katrina, and Defillo said it would be up to their commanders to decide if they would face charges. www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2005-10-09-nopolice-beating_x.htm   (778 words)

[No title] Police Superintendent Eddie Compass had announced plans to assemble a tribunal of four of his assistant chiefs to hear each case and sort the outright deserters from those with a legitimate reason for not showing up for work. Telephone calls from The Associated Press to the police department, the mayor's office and the police union were not immediately returned on Tuesday. At a news conference Sept. 5, Deputy Police Superintendent Warren Riley had said between 400 and 500 officers on the 1,600-member police force were unaccounted for. www.firstcoastnews.com /news/breaking/news-article.aspx?storyid=44819   (731 words)

Police peppered crowd: Witness: Superintendent randomly fired pellets A police superintendent and at least two special operations officers ``randomly'' sprayed pepper pellets into a raucous crowd outside Fenway Park in the moments before an Emerson College student was struck in the eye and killed, a witness told the Herald. With scrutiny of police actions increasing, a lawyer hired by one of the young men injured by pepper pellets said he has been contacted by several other people claiming they, too, were hurt when cops opened fire. Denner said the statements made by Gately and his client smack of impulsive decision-making by police who were scrambling to prevent the riot from spiraling out of control. www.infowars.net /Pages/Oct_04/281004_police_fired.html   (661 words)

[No title] Fred V. Morrone, the Superintendent of Police for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, died at the World Trade Center in the line of duty. "Superintendent Fred Morrone and the 36 Port Authority police officers who lost their lives on September 11th gave the world a vision of valor and selflessness that is the best face of America," said McGreevey. Morrone was named the Port Authority Superintendent of Police on August 5, 1996, where he was responsible for the overall management of the Port Authority Police Department.  Morrone, a resident of Lakewood, was raised in Brooklyn, New York and Princeton, New Jersey and graduated from Stockton State College and Rider University. www.state.nj.us /cgi-bin/governor/njnewsline/view_article_archives.pl?id=812   (472 words)

Chicago Defender / Local Protesting in front of Chicago police headquarters Monday, the group joined together to publicly respond to the alleged misconduct of a white police sergeant during a traffic stop July 13, when Meeks, pastor of the 22,000-member Salem Baptist Church, alleged the officer pulled him over and pointed his gun while addressing him with profanity. One of the harsher police critics was the Rev. Stephen Thurston, pastor of New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church and president of the National Baptist Convention of America. Police spokesperson Dave Bayless gave the Chicago Defender the department’s reaction to the minister's accusations and demands. www.chicagodefender.com /page/local.cfm?ArticleID=1579   (1130 words)

MacLeish named state police superintendent - Delaware Wave - delmarvanow.com The deputy superintendent of the Delaware State Police has been promoted to the top spot in the embattled agency, which is seeking to maintain the public's trust amid a host of lawsuits against its leaders. Under state law, the superintendent and deputy superintendent of the police force must be promoted from within the ranks and cannot be hired from outside the agency. In November, in a lawsuit in which Minner was forced to testify, a federal jury awarded $80,000 to a female trooper after finding that the state police created a hostile work environment in which she was subjected to "pervasive and regular" sexual harassment, then illegally retaliated against her for filing complaints against her supervisor. www.delmarvanow.com /bethanybeach/stories/20050511/2132461.html   (833 words)

City to Offer Free Trips to Las Vegas for Officers - New York Times The idea of paid vacations was raised by both Mayor C. Ray Nagin and senior police officials who said that their forces were exhausted and traumatized and that the arrival of the National Guard had made way for the officers to be relieved. He said most of the police officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers "are starting to show signs of very, very serious stress, and this is a way to give them time to reunite with their families." Riley, the deputy superintendent of police, said that by late Sunday afternoon more than 2,900 National Guard members and law enforcement officers from around the country were operating in New Orleans. www.nytimes.com /2005/09/05/national/nationalspecial/05vegas.html?ei=5090&en=cc54b8b6ae100f44&ex=1283572800&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print   (776 words)

Allegheny County Police Supt. Fulton may lose his post but keep job I think the issue is whether you can terminate the superintendent of police without going through the Civil service process," said county Solicitor Charles McCullough, who has turned in his own resignation to Onorato. Although the county's administrative code does not specifically address the superintendent's position, McCullough said, opponents of Fulton could try to argue that the code exempts all department heads from due process when it comes to being fired. In other words, even the police superintendent might be able to be summarily fired from the county police force. www.post-gazette.com /localnews/20031219fultonlocalp5.asp   (787 words)

USATODAY.com - New Orleans police chief defends officers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) BATON ROUGE (AP) — Fed up with the criticism, New Orleans Police Superintendent Eddie Compass said Monday that his officers held their ground without food, water and even ammunition in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Compass said 150 had to be rescued from eight feet of water and others had gotten infections from walking through the murky soup of chemicals and pollutants in flooded areas of the city. At a news conference earlier Monday in New Orleans, Deputy Police Superintendent Warren Riley said between 400 and 500 officers on the 1,600-member police force are unaccounted for. www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2005-09-04-neworleanspolicesuicides_x.htm   (568 words)

WOWT | Police Superintendent Quits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) The chief of the New Orleans police is stepping down from that post. The city's police force came under fire for its conduct in the aftermath of the storm. Officials now say about 250 officers -- some 15 percent of the police force -- left their posts in the days after the storm hit. www.wowt.com /news/headlines/1756986.html   (141 words)

Oregon State Police News Releases News and Events: State Police Superintendent Response to Audit Request The Superintendent's Office of the State Police received a copy of the letter addressed to the Secretary of State dated October 27, 2005 from House Majority Leader Wayne Scott and State Representative Andy Olson requesting an audit regarding budget and leadership issues. Oregon State Police Superintendent Ronald C. Ruecker has been responsive to all requests related to the letter. Superintendent Ruecker has kept the Governor's Office apprised of the issues related to the audit request. www.oregon.gov /OSP/NEWSRL/news/11_15_2005_superintendent_response.shtml   (262 words)

HISTORY OF             Colonel Provosty A. Dayries was appointed Superintendent of Police on Superintendent Compass unveiled the Department’s new website, now located at www.nopd.com  This updated website allowed citizens to file online police reports for minor incidents and provided the ability to report quality of life issues directly to their District Commander and Quality of Life Officer. The use of the words "New Orleans Police Department" and/or the display of the NOPD logo, shoulder patch and badge are for informational purposes only and do not reflect any endorsement by the New Orleans Police Department. www.nopdonline.com /history.htm   (8526 words)

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | New Orleans police chief resigns Earlier, the police department said it would conduct an investigation into nearly 250 officers who failed to report for duty after the hurricane. Superintendent Compass said he was resigning after 26 years with the force. The mayor added that the police chief left the department "in pretty good shape and with a significant amount of leadership". news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/4288738.stm   (482 words)

NJ State Police Superintendent Resigns (Vanity) Police sources said that two separate lawsuits are being prepared alleging that numerous troopers were subjected to retaliation for their roles in the investigations. The NJ State Police have had their troubles, but in many respects there isn't a finer law enforcement organization in the U.S. They were founded by Norman Schwarzkopf Sr. The former police director in Newark, Santiago was nominated to be the state's head of police in January. www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/771701/posts   (2707 words)

Strathclyde Police - Chief Superintendent Philip McDonald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) Chief Superintendent McDonald joined the former Lanarkshire Constabulary on 3 March 1975 and was posted to Airdrie Sub Division on general uniform patrol duties. In February 1994, he was promoted to Detective Superintendent and remained at ‘A’ Division, where he performed the role of Senior Investigating Officer in a substantial number of major criminal investigations. He was involved in investigating the adequacy of Firearms Certification Procedures and Practices adopted by Central Scotland Police, following the murder of 16 school children and their teachers at Dunblane Primary School in March 1996. www.strathclyde.police.uk /index.asp?locID=326&docID=-1   (393 words)

School Superintendent Sends Police After Homeschoolers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) A public school superintendent has sent police in squad cars to the houses of homeschooling families to deliver his demand that they appear for a "pre-trial hearing" to prove they are in compliance with the law. Bruce Dennison, regional superintendent of schools in Bureau, Stark, and Henry counties in Northeastern Illinois, has contacted more than 22 families, insisting that they need his approval to conduct education at home. Klicka said that if a superintendent had evidence that a family is lying or is fraudulent, he should refer it to the prosecutor, but "this superintendent is thinking, 'I've got to approve the curriculum, I've got to check up on the parents.'" www.rense.com /general31/polie.htm   (1226 words)

GOVERNOR AND SUPERINTENDENT MCMAHON PRESENT NEW YORK STATE POLICE ANNUAL AWARDS The Annual ceremony, held at the New York State Police Academy, pays tribute to the courage and perseverance of sworn and non-sworn members of the New York State Police. The recipients of the Superintendent's Commendation Awards were selected from the 249 Members who have received Superintendent's Letters of Commendation during this past year. Investigator Becerra and Chief Michael Driscoll of the Somers Police Department were the first to arrive on the scene and engaged the subject in conversation. www.ny.gov /governor/press/03/may15_1_03.htm   (2495 words)

Boston.com / News / Local / Mass. / New Massachusetts state police superintendent sworn in   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) Robbins became the 11th person to hold the state police's dual leadership titles of colonel and superintendent. He is taking over as head of the state police with seven weeks to go before the Democratic National Convention, which poses major security challenges for both Boston and the state. Robbins entered the State Police Academy in 1979 and graduated first in his class of 50. www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/06/10/new_massachusetts_state_police_superintendent_sworn_in   (284 words)

City of Milford, CT - Milford Police Department This legislation authorized the Board of Police Commissioners to appoint a Superintendent of Police and "such number of policemen in said Town as it may deem necessary." Prior to this legislation, law enforcement duties were carried out by a cadre of part time Constables, who patrolled as watchmen and attended to the general peace and tranquility of the Town. The Police Department has grown from a Superintendent and six officers in 1915 to an agency with 127 full time personnel, 109 of which are sworn officers and supervisors. milfordct.virtualtownhall.net /Public_Documents/MilfordCT_police/index   (299 words)

Police Superintendent Resigns in Maryland After Indictment ASHINGTON, Dec. 10 — Edward T. Norris, who became Maryland police superintendent after a celebrated crime-fighting record in New York City and Baltimore, resigned on Wednesday after he was indicted on charges of using a Baltimore Police Department charity fund to pay for gifts, private travel and visits with girlfriends. He appointed Thomas E. Hutchins, the state secretary for veterans affairs, to be acting police superintendent. Norris was a New York police officer, rising through the ranks to become deputy commissioner for operations. www.nytimes.com /2003/12/11/national/11CHIE.html?ex=1386565200&en=9abd72d93e2cb826&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND   (764 words)

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