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Baltimore Police
Motto
of the Department
Established in 1888
"EVER ON THE WATCH"
BALTIMORE CITY POLICE OFFICERS
We can’t all be heroes, because
somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.
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The Honorable John Quincy Adams Robson
Commissioner of Baltimore Police
1840
FIRST BPD UNIFORM AND BADGE
1857
Augustus Frederick Johnson
Born: Sept.26, 1831
Died: Jan.27, 1877
1856-1857: Baltimore Watchman (Police)
1858-1860: Baltimore Policeman
Badge # 297
A family of service to the early days of Baltimore.
Augustus (above) and his
brother Joseph (below)
Issac, brother-in-Law of Augustus and Joseph.(below)
Informatiom provided by Richard Johnson a family member presently living in Glen Burnie,
Maryland.
Issac Henry Jackson
Born: Dec.5, 1820
Died: Aug. 21, 1867
1855-1856: Baltimore (Watchman) Police
1857-1860: Baltimore Police Officer
Samuel Johnson , (no
photo available) father of Augustus, Joseph and Caroline Johnson (wife of Issac Henry Jackson )
Born: Feb.22, 1798
Died: Jan: 21, 1871
1855-1857- Baltimore Watchman (Police)
1858-1862- Turn-Key Southern District
1862-1868- Keeper of Battery Square (Riverside Park)
1869-1871- Watchman
Police Officer from around 1850 Voters and police assemble outside a barbershop turned polling place. Before
the Civil War, election violence was so prevalent that wags often referred to Baltimore as "Mob Town." This early twentieth-century
image suggests that elections still attracted a police presence.
Baltimore Police Lieutenant circa 1860's
J. Thomas Arthur was born on 4 April 1840 in County Clare, Ireland. He was in Baltimore by 1864 (above)
Officer Arthur served in Baltimore City's Police Department at
the Central Station.
In the photo, Officer Arthur is the older gent seated
on the right side of the picture. (below)
The photo of the Central Police Department was taken about 1890. Notice the details,
brass lamps and sconces, polished furniture with turned legs ...
there's even a telephone on the desktop at the left.
OFFICER JOHN WEITZEL DISPLAYING SECOND ISSUED BADGE 1860
Portrait of a Baltimore Police Officer 1879
Marshal Kane
Baltimore Police
1860
James William Conner was
born 7 September 1839. He was a Baltimore City police officer from 1868 until 1870.
This photo was taken about 1868 and shows his police uniform. The child is possibly his son William Conner.
James W. Conner served in the 3rd Artillery CSA from January through November
1862 when he was wounded and mustered out.
In 1870, he and other Confederate veterans were dismissed from the police force
without cause. James W. Conner died 2 January 1906.
Police Officer Calvin Sunstrom (standing)
May 3, 1870
    
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
November 17, 1876
Sergeant Seibold, in company with Officer John Connery, of the Northwestern district, on November 17, 1876,
arrested William Jennis, colored, alias Brooks, alias Joe Russell, a notorious burglar and sneak, who was charged
with burglariously entering the dwellings of Mr. P. E. Kent, No. 85 North Carey Street; Mr. Moses Kahn, No. 266 West Fayette
Street; H. R. Williar North Carey Street and others, and stealing money, silverware, jewelry, clothing, etc. He was tried
and convicted in Criminal Court of Baltimore and sentenced to the penitentiary for six years, from January 27, 1877. Jennis
was arrested also February 20, 1874, for robbing the dwelling of Mr. George W. Flack, No. 142 Mulberry Street. He then gave
the name Joseph Russel. He was sent to the penitentiary for one year.
This man worked alone, and invariably entered a dwelling house from the rear by climbing sheds, porches or
lattice work to second story window, while the family was below at supper. He always used the old fashioned blue head sulphur
matches, which
were found plentifully strewn about the floors, in the bureau drawers, etc. His work was frequently identified
by the matches. About six months after his last release from prison, he went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and robbed several
houses there. He was caught, tried, and sent to Cherry Hill prison twelve years.
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 Police Officer James Holden 1890's
Peter H. Gumpman appointed to Police Force 1886 and assigned to the Southern District
for 30 years.
Born:July 5, 1849 Died:January 7, 1917
Baltimore SUN paper Monday Morning,
April 27, 1903 page 12.
Baltimore SUN paper Monday morning
January 8, 1917 page 3
Baltimore SUN paper Tuesday morning
January 9, 1917 page 6
Officer John William Garmer
Served with the Baltimore City Police
1899-1925
Great-Grandfather of Retired Officer William John Garmer Southern District
Officers at the great Baltimore Fire
of 1904
1904 Presidential Election Judges
John Ruddy, Arthur Ningard, Arthur Ford, James Scott.
This photo, depicts the Judges of Election in the Twelfth Precinct
(Locust Point, Baltimore City) during the 1904 presidential campaign.
Teddy Roosevelt was elected.
Pictured here are John Ruddy (top left), Arthur C. Ningard (top right),
Arthur
Ford (bottom left policeman) and James W. Scott (bottom right). The fifth man is unknown.
Police Officer Mark Stinchcomb badge #213,
Western District,1910-1922,
Grandfather of retired officer David D'Addario, Northwest District and Major
Gary D'Addario
Officer J.T.Teves badge# 478 Police Officer Howard Swope
Southwest District
Officer standing in front of The
Mansion House at Carroll Park in South Baltimore.
Officer Joseph H.Itzel (above)
April 12, 1911
Captain Joseph H. Itzel (below)
1937
Chief Inspector Joseph H. Itzel (below)
Retired April 25. 1954
BPD Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant (below) Officer Swift,Sr. (above)
Officer Swift,Jr. (below)
Father and son
Two Sergeants from the Northwest District Police Officer Adam Smith Police Officer Spangenberger (above & below)
Stationed at the 5th Precinct 6 Ward
Police Officer Thomas Norton, great-great grandfather
to Retired Detective Brian D. Schwaab and Retired Sergeant Douglas W. Schwaab, family indicates that he worked Southern district
Police Officer W.J. Broadfoot in 1907
W.J. Bateman , Baltimore
Police Officer 1907, great grandfather of Ron Bateman, the current AA County, Maryland Sheriff and a retired Captain from
AA County Police Dept.
Partrolman Hough Gooding
SERGEANT WILLIAM B.VINUP
E.O.D.1910 BADGE# 922
RETIRED AS A SERGEANT 1930 ASSIGNED N.E.D.
OFFICER JOHN JOSEPH BIANCA
1933
OFFICER JOHN JOSEPH BIANCA
1936
Officer John Joseph Bianca & Officer William Knight were partners assigned
to Radio Car 21.When a disturbance in a "political club" resulted in
a suspect pursuit, a foot chase & car chase ensued, shots fired and the death of Officer Knight on November 7, 1943
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OFFICER JOSEPH NAWROZSKI
Central District 1930's
Grandfather of Lieutenant James Kelly,
Baltimore Police
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OFFICER
1940'S
Officer William E. Lawrence
circa 1920
Officer John Neussinger
October 29,1931
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Radio communications system designed by Lieutenant William Taylor, standing
left in the background .
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| Courtesy Chief Ken McLaughlin OVPD |
Officer Harry Koffenberger,
His son, also named Harry Koffenberger retired as a Major.
Grandfather of Chief Ken McLaughlin,
Ocean View, Delaware Police Department and Officer Timothy P. McLaughlin, and Michael Koffenberger
both of the Baltimore County Police Department, Cockeysville Precinct and Franklin Station respectively. A true and dedicated
Police Family.
Harry Koffenberger is a 24-year veteran of the Baltimore City
Police Department, where he rose through the ranks to retire as a major and district commander of the department’s southeastern
district, an area that includes Fells Point, Canton, Highlandtown and Little Italy. Starting as a beat police officer, he
was promoted to sergeant and served with the helicopter service. Later, he advanced to the rank of lieutenant in the homicide
division. One of the distinguishing characteristics of Koffenberger’s police career was his strong community involvement.
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1ST.Black Baltimore Police Officer as marked on the back of this original photograph.
His hat device is a Baltimore Police hat badge, however slightly different that
the usual BPD device. His badge is very similar to the BPD badge, his uniform is one of a Baltimore City Officer and having
NWD collar pins.
Perhaps he may have been a auxiliary officer/special appointed officer by the
BPD.
No date was indicated on the photograph.
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of our own Baltimore Police Memorial, located at Fayette and President Streets
{The Shot Tower Plaza}
Mailing address:
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3920 Buena Vista Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
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Please dispose of POLICE Items: Badges, Guns, Uniforms, Documents, PROPERLY
so they won’t be used IMPROPERLY.
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