The Stamford Historical Society

LAW & ORDER:  The History of the Stamford Police Department 1830-1956
a 2004 exhibit and an online project in progress

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Police Blotters 1899-1934

Vagrancy, Panhandling, etc. 1899-1923
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Charges	1899	1900-01	1903	1904	1907-08	1917	1918	1919	1920	1923
Intoxicated & Vagrancy	4					13
Itinerant Vendor								2
Loitering										2
Peddling w/o License		2
Riding of Freight Cars	5	1	4	12
Sleeping in Barns	2
Vagrancy	15	6	9	16	34	56	20	15	8	12
Riding of Freight Cars	5	1	4	12
Runaway					10	12	22	9	10	19

Vagrancy, Panhandling, etc. 1926-1934
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Charges	1926	1927	1928	1929	1930	1931	1932	1933	1934
BoP & Peddling									2
BoP & Vagrancy								2
Damage of Property & Vagrancy								1
Intoxicated & Vagrancy	2
Itinerant Vendor	2
Loitering
Panhandling	2			2	1	1	4	3	3
Vagrancy	9	17	20	13	10	5	8	2	9
Riding of Freight Cars
Runaway	2	3	10	7	3	4	1

Alcohol and Drugs Assault, Breach of Peace (BoP) not listed elsewhere City Ordinances, other Violations Court related, etc. Domestic Crimes, etc. Fraud, Robbery, Theft, etc. Insanity etc.

Morals Charges Murder Charges, Attempted Suicide, etc. Property Damage, Arson, etc. Vehicle Violations Weapons Charges Other Charges

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