Boston (Mass.). Police Department
Historical note
Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1761-1762 established a watch for the safety and better securing the good order of the Town of Boston. Chapter 110 of the Acts of 1821 vested in the Mayor and Aldermen the administration of the police formerly exercised by the Selectmen. Chapter 123 of the Acts of 1838 granted the Mayor and Aldermen the power to appoint police officers with all or any of the powers of the constables except the power of serving and executing any civil process.
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Abandoned or Derelict Automobile reports
Includes Public Works Department copies of abandoned or derelict automobile reports with photographs attached.
Committee on Public Safety hearing, 2004 March 2
Index of victuallers
One index volume of licenses granted for victuallers, 1878-1879. Includes date, name and address.
Law Department files relating to Democratic National Convention
Law Department files relating to Democratic National Convention, 2004 including MOUs.
Licenses for intoxicating liquors
Includes records of licenses issued and indexes to licenses filed initially with the Board of License Commissioners and then with the Police Commissioner.
Payroll records
Miscellaneous records documenting payroll for various departments. Includes Fire Department, 1829-1868 with gaps; Schools, 1833-1870 with gaps; Police, 1869-1870; Water Works, 1869-1870; Chestnut Hill Reservoir, 1868-1869; Lamps, 1869-1870; Paving, 1869-1870; Health, 1868-1869, Auditing, 1875-1885; Welfare, 1920-1923; and Institutions, 1922-1923.
Police and Fire hiring cases (Castro, Fagan, Mackin)
Police Department annual reports and publications
Includes annual reports of the Police Commissioner for 1871, 1910, 1927, 1933-1934, 1936, 1939, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1958-1960, 1962-1970, 1974-1976, 1999 and 2007; annual reports of the Boston Police Relief Association for 1911, 1913-1915, 1918-1920, 1922-1925, and 1927-1928; street directory, 1938 and circa 1970s-1980s; and miscellaneous reports and surveys.
Police Department photographs
Includes photograph of Boston Police Class, 1945 January 6 and 9 photographs of car accident possibly on Alford Street, Charlestown circa 1935.
Police Department rules and regulations
Includes printed Rules and Regulations of the Boston Police Department from 1899, 1903, 1909, 1921, 1927, 1941 and 1950; Rules and Procedures, 1992; and Rules and Regulations for Hackney Carriages from 1948.
Police Fund records
Programs
Boston Police Relief Association Annual Ball and Concert program, 1941.
Retirement orders
One volume of retirement orders received by the Auditing Department from the Board of Police, 1878-1903. Includes form documenting name of officer retired, placement on pension roll and amount to be received.
Riot cases
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