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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 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

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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