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The Stamford Historical Society Presents

Law & Order: The History of the Stamford Police Department 1830-1956
a 2004 Exhibit and more

Police Blotters 1899-1934

City Ordinances, other Violations 1899-1923

Charges 1899 1900-01 1903 1904 1907-08 1917 1918 1919 1920 1923
Cruelty to Animals 5 3 1   4   2   1 11
Employing Minor     1              
Horse Loose on Streets 1                  
Not paying RR Fees 2                  
Refusal to Pay Military Tax         45          
Soliciting               2    
Soliciting Money   2                
Throwing Stones at RR Cars     1              
Trespassing   3         6 8 3 3
Trespassing on RR Property         13 3 20 30 15 8
Using Fire Cracker       1            
Violation of Barber Law       3 5 3        
Violation of Child Labor law             2      
Violation of City Ordinances 12     7 39 62 15 8 8 20
Violation of Dog Law 5           47 6 3  
Violation of Emmigrant Law           2        
Violation of Federal Law             76 3 14  
Violation of Game Law           2 8 4 1 2
Violation of Health Ordinances   4 1              
Violation of Immigrant Law                   1
Violation of Junk Law                 2  
Violation of Park Rules                   7
Violation of Pure Food Law         5 1        
Violation of School Law       5       9    
Violation of Weights & Measures           3 5 4   1
Violation of Section 4914         1          
Violation of Section 1276         1          

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City Ordinances, other Violations 1926-1934

Charges 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934
Buying Goods from Minors 2         2     4
Cruelty to Animals 6 5 1 1 2     2  
Employing Minor       2          
Evade Bond Bill 3 3              
Fishing w/o permit               1  
Illegal Advertising     2            
Illegal Voter             1    
Non-payment of Fine 2                
Owning & Harboring Dogs   1              
Refusal to Pay Military Tax                  
Soliciting 1     1 2 5 1   7
Soliciting Insurance w/o License 1                
Storing Dynamite w/o Permit 1                
Tamper with RR Train       1          
Trespassing 4 7 5 6 8 8 4 10  
Trespassing on RR Property               2  
Unlawful Killing of Dog 1                
Unlawful Solicitation           1      
Violation of Barber Law               1 3
Violation of City Ordinances 17 9 35 32 22 18 29 92 50
Violation of Dog Law                  
Violation of Dyer Act                 2
Violation of Emmigrant Law   7 3 3          
Violation of Federal Law, Counterfeit $             3    
Violation of Fish & Game Law 4 8 10            
Violation of Game Law       15 18 7 4 4  
Violation of Game Law & City Ordinance       1          
Violation of Health Ordinances 4               1
Violation of Immigrant Law 12       3 4 12    
Violation of Junk Law   1              
Violation of Mann Act         1        
Violation of Park Rules   1 4 1          
Violation of School Law     1            
Violation of State Labor Law               4 1
Violation of State Law: Signs on Posts       2 6   5    
Violation of State Vendor Act 2                
Violation of Weights & Measures 7     2 6 2      
Violation of Zoning Law         1        

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Alcohol and Drugs
Assault, Breach of Peace (BoP) not listed elsewhere
Court related, etc.
Domestic Crimes, etc.
Fraud, Robbery, Theft, etc.
Insanity etc.
Morals Charges
Murder Charges, Attempted Suicide, etc.
Property Damage, Arson, etc.
Vagrancy, Panhandling, etc.
Vehicle Violations
Weapons Charges
Other Charges

Introduction to the Exhibit
History of the Stamford Police Department
Annotated Timeline
The Political Life of a Connecticut Town 1868-1893
Police Department 1909 (The Daily Advocate)
The Police Department As It Was And As It Is 1894-1917
A History of the Stamford Police Department, April 1946
List of Constables 1865-1892
Police Roster 1894-1917
Staff images as of 1917
Police Roster 1953
Police Committees 1830-1956
Testimonial Dinner & Dance 1970 for Alexander J. Koproski, Sr.
Police Anchor Club Brochures
Police Department Website
Fallen Heroes Memorial Page
Stamford Police Association



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