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 Committees—City of Stamford 1893-1953

1893-1930: Police Committees were appointed from the Common Council

YEAR	NAME
1893-94	W.H. Jones, Chairman, F.J. Rogers, E.J. Tupper
1895	O.G. Fessenden, J.D. Smith, E.E. Rowell
1897	Israel P. Tafft, James D. Smith, Frank H. Hoyt
1898	Edward J. Rowell, Israel P. Tafft, Henry F.
1899	Henry F. Devens, Joseph G. Houghton, William H. Holly
1900	Erianaldo Z. Sloat, Chairman, Joseph G. Houghton, George H. Soule
1901	Erianaldo Z. Sloat, Joseph G. Houghton, Waldo R. Ballou
1902	Erianaldo Z. Sloat, Joseph G. Houghton, Waldo R. Ballou
1903-04	H.C. Reed, Chairman, Joseph G. Houghton, Waldo R. Ballou
1905	John C. Fox, Chairman, Joseph G. Houghton, Galen A.
1906	John C. Fox, Chairman, Joseph G. Houghton, Galen A.
1907	Oliver G. Fessenden, Chairman, Stephen Smith, Galen A.
1908	I.M. Scofield, Galen A. Carter, Oliver G. Fessenden, Chairman
1909	Walter G. Austin, Chairman, Daniel F. Hoyt, Thomas Bland
1910	Walter G. Austin, Chairman, Thomas Bland, Harry N.
1911	Walter G. Austin, Edward O. Jansen, Harry N. Smith
1912	Walter G. Austin, Edward O. Jansen, Charles F. Beck
1913	Edward O. Jansen, John D. Quinn, Thomas J. Keegan
1915	Warren F. Cressy, John J. Treat, Edward O. Jansen Treat was elected Mayor by the Common Council, and his place on the committee filled by John Roberts.
1916	Warren F. Cressy, John Roberts, Edward O. Jansen
1917	Edward O. Jansen, Charles E. Prange, William F. Joyce
1918-19	William F. Joyce, Edward O. Jansen, Charles Beck
1920-21	William F. Joyce, Charles Beck, Clarence E. Thompson
1922	William F. Joyce, Charles Beck, Clarence E. Thompson
1923	William F. Joyce, Charles Beck, Clarence E. Thompson
1924	Michael O'Hara, Raymond E. Hackett, William F. Joyce
1925	Michael O'Hara, Raymond E. Hackett, Edward Denning
1926	William F. Joyce, Edward N. Fast, Robert N. Fruinn
1927	William F. Joyce, Edward N. Fast, Robert N. Fruinn
1928	Joseph Hanley, Arthur W. Bell , Walter
1929	Joseph Hanley, Arthur W. Bell, Walter Smith
1930	Joseph J. Carpinello, Frederick C. Oefinger, William F. Joyce

Committees of the Common Council were apparently discontinued in 1931.
As of 1947, a Board of Public Safety was established.

YEAR	NAME
1947	Edward O. Jansen, W. Raymond Casey, Charles L. Prange
1948	Charles L. Prange, Chairman, W. Raymond Casey, George E. Hamilton
1949	Charles L. Prange, Chairman, W. Raymond Casey, George E. Hamilton
1950	Michael J. Drotar, Chairman, Paul T. Osterby, Nathan E. Martin
1951	Nathan E. Martin, Chairman, Michael J. Drotar, Paul T. Osterby
1952	Thomas P. Cassidy, Chairman, Joseph A. Czesick, Clement D. Raiteri
1953	Thomas P. Cassidy, Chairman, Joseph A. Czesick, Clement D. Raiteri

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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 A History of the Stamford Police Department, April 1946 Home

List of Constables 1865-1878 List of Constables 1879-1892 Police Commissioners 1830-1956 Police Roster 1894-1917 Police Roster 1953 Special Officers Police Blotters, 1899-1934 Testimonial Dinner & Dance 1970 for Alexander J. Koproski, Sr. Police Anchor Club Brochures Police Department Website / Fallen Heroes Memorial Page Stamford Police Association