POLICE EQUIPMENT

Motto of the Department

Established in 1888

"EVER ON THE WATCH"

Det. Melvin Howell & Officer W.M. Hackley

The key is almost 5" long and 1/4" thick, it is a very heavy weight key.

EQUIPMENT USED BY THE

BALTIMORE POLICE DEPT.

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

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

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)

WWII BLACKOUT SIGN

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

RATTLE USED TO SUMMONS HELP

1ST FORM OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE FOOT PATROL OFFICERS

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NIGHT STICK

A REAL BALTIMORE TRADITION

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

EARLY RESTRAINTS

Baltimore City Police FIRST AID KIT CIRCA 1930'S

Heavy cast brass paperweight recovered from the old Police Headquarters

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

STAMPED "BALTO POLICE"

CALL BOX WITH AUTOMATIC RECALL LIGHT

License plate used in the 1920's

Lisense plate used in the 1960's

Lisense plate currently in use

"ON FOOT PATROL"

LIGHT ADDED TO THE ROOF OF MOTORIZED FOOT PATROL UNITS

FLASHED ON AND OFF WHILE OFFICER WAS WALKING HIS POST

Courtesy Officer Norman Cutsail

Baltimore Police "Case Book"

Every officer was required to maintained this book with all the officer's arrest and disposition of the case. The book was regularly inspected by the officer's supervisor.

SWAT theme

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{The Shot Tower Plaza}

Mailing address:

BALTIMORE POLICE MEMORIAL FUND

3920 Buena Vista Avenue

Baltimore, Maryland 21211

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Copies of: Your BPD Class Photo, Pictures of BPD Officers, Vehicles, Equipment, Newspaper Articles of BPD Officers, Old BPD Newsletters, BPD Lookouts, BPD Wanted Posters, BPD Brochures, Deceased BPD Officer Information and anything that may help to Preserve the History and Proud Traditions of this agency. Please contact Retired Officer William Hackley.

W.Hackley@BaltimoreMarylandPolice.com

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NOTICE

How to Dispose of Old Police Items

If you come into possession of Police items from an Estate or Death of a Police Officer Family Member and do not know how to properly dispose of these items please contact: Retired Officer William Hackley

Please dispose of POLICE Items: Badges, Guns, Uniforms, Documents, PROPERLY so they won’t be used IMPROPERLY.

W.Hackley@BaltimoreMarylandPolice.com

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