"EVER ON THE WATCH" THE HISTORY OF THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT by Ret. Officer W.M.Hackley

POLICE EQUIPMENT

INTRODUCTION
MEDAL OF HONOR
ROLL CALL
FINAL ROLL CALL
BPD FALLEN HEROES
BALTIMORE POLICE ANGEL
INSPIRATION / PRAYERS
MEMORIAL PLAQUES
OUR WOUNDED
OUR HISTORY
BALTIMORE PARK POLICE
OFFICER W. M. HACKLEY
A FAMILY OF SERVICE
BADGES 1
BADGES 2
BADGES 3
HAT DEVICE
PATCHES
EQUIPMENT
PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT 1888
PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT1907
PICTURES OF PERSONNEL 1907
OUR POLICE 1
OUR POLICE 2
OUR POLICE 3
OUR POLICE 4
OUR POLICE 5
OUR POLICE 6
OUR POLICE 7
OUR POLICE 8
ACADEMY CLASS PHOTOS
CENTRAL DISTRICT
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
EASTERN DISTRICT
NORTHEAST DISTRICT
NORTHERN DISTRICT
NORTHWEST DISTRICT
WESTERN DISTRICT
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT
NEWS LETTERS
BALTIMORE FIRE 1904
COMMAND STAFF 1937
COMMAND STAFF 2002
NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILDING 1925
DISTRICT STATION HOUSES
ORIGINAL BPD DOCUMENTS
ARSON UNIT
AVIATION UNIT
C.I.D.
CRIME LAB
K-9 UNIT
MARINE UNIT
MOTOR UNIT
MOUNTED UNIT
TACTICAL SECTION
TRAFFIC DIVISION
T.I.S.
VICE SQUAD
BPD TEAMS
BPD VEHICLE HISTORY
DEPARTMENTAL ACCIDENTS
RESTORED BPD VEHICLES
BALTIMORE RIOTS 1861 & 1968
V.I.P.
MUSEUMS
POLICE INFORMATION
RETIREMENTS
BPD PHONE DIRECTORY
POLICE SHOWS / EVENTS
BALTIMORE POLICE VIDEO
BPD WAR STORIES
POLICE HUMOR
"THE POET"
POLICE WEEK
GOOD SITES TO VISIT
CREDITS
CONTACT BILL HACKLEY
FOP
NYPD / NYFD TRIBUTE 9-11-2001
COP'S HOLIDAY SEASON
POLICE ITEMS 4-SALE

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Motto of the Department

Established in 1888

"EVER ON THE WATCH"

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Det. Melvin Howell & Officer W.M. Hackley
The key is almost 5" long and 1/4" thick, it is a very heavy weight key.

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EQUIPMENT USED BY THE
BALTIMORE POLICE DEPT. 

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OFFICER'S FLASH LIGHT
 
BURNED WHALE OIL, AND HAD A THICK GLASS LENS AND A SLIDING SHIELD TO TURN LIGHT ON AND OFF.
 
ALSO KEPT THE PATROLMANS HANDS WARM

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IRON CLAW
 
USED TO GRAB THE WRIST OF AN UNRULY PERSON
 HAD A RATCHET MECHANISM THAT LOCKED THE CLAW ON

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VERY RARE BALTIMORE POLICE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 107395. Usual configuration with 7-1/2" octagon barrel, New York address, brass cone front sight and brass grip frame with 1-piece walnut grips. The bottom of the butt is engraved with the inscription "U.S. Police, Balto." It is unknown at this time how many of these Baltimore Police Revolvers have surfaced but it is estimated at only a few.

Value $7,100.00

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Whistle from the Baltimore City Police Department.

A unique nickel plated brass whistle circa1900’s (above)

The officer’s name and ID number stamped on a small oval disc. (below)

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WWII BLACKOUT SIGN

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The inner workings of the Gamewell call box as used in Baltimore City late 1800's through the mid 1900's

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RATTLE USED TO SUMMONS HELP
1ST FORM OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE FOOT PATROL OFFICERS

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NIGHT STICK
A REAL BALTIMORE TRADITION

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 ORIGINAL keys for the cell block in the old Central District Headquarters building which has since been torn down.

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EARLY RESTRAINTS

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Baltimore City Police FIRST AID KIT CIRCA 1930'S

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Heavy cast brass paperweight recovered from the old Police Headquarters

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ORIGINAL OIL RED LANTERN THAT WAS USED ON THE BACK OF A HORSE DRAWN PATROL WAGON.
STAMPED "BALTO POLICE"

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CALL BOX WITH AUTOMATIC RECALL LIGHT

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License plate used in the 1920's

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Lisense plate used in the 1960's

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Lisense plate currently in use

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"ON FOOT PATROL"
 
LIGHT ADDED TO THE ROOF OF MOTORIZED FOOT PATROL UNITS
 
FLASHED ON AND OFF WHILE OFFICER WAS WALKING HIS POST

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If you  enjoy this site please consider making a donation to the Baltimore Police Memorial Fund. All money goes directly toward improvement and maintenance of our own Baltimore Police Memorial, located at  Fayette and President Streets

{The Shot Tower Plaza}


Mailing address:

BALTIMORE POLICE MEMORIAL FUND

3920 Buena Vista Avenue

Baltimore, Maryland 21211

 

Laurie Platt: President BPD / FOP Memorial Fund

E mail: Lshermy@aol.com

Martha G. Wood: Vice President BPD / FOP Memorial Fund

E mail: bwfoxtrot1@verizon.net

Officer Robert Brown:Treasurer / Researcher
e-mail Bobby

BALTIMORE POLICE MEMORIAL SITE

                   http://baltimorepolicememorial.org

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