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

Court related, etc. 1899-1923
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Charges	1899	1900-01	1903	1904	1907-08	1917	1918	1919	1920	1923
Capias (warrant for arrest)			1
Contempt of Court						2	1	1
Escaped Prisoner								2
Held for Coroner										2
Obstructing Officer						4	3	4
On Order of Probation Officer			2
Perjury					2					1
Violation of Parole						2
Violation of Probation				3		2

Court related, etc. 1926-1934
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Charges	1926	1927	1928	1929	1930	1931	1932	1933	1934
Accessory				10	1
Bench Warrant	1	1
Breaking Parole								1
Capias (warrant for arrest)					1
Contempt of Court			1		1
Escaped Prisoner	1
Fugitive from Justice			2	1
Held for Coroner					1	2
Jumping Bail Bond					1
Material Witness	1	19	20	6	1	5	3		3
Obstructing Officer								2	1
Perjury		1				1
Turned over to pol. Bondsman				1
Violation of Parole	1				1		1	2	3

Alcohol and Drugs Assault, Breach of Peace (BoP) not listed elsewhere City Ordinances, other Violations 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

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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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