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

BADGES WORN BY MEMBERS OF THE BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

INTRODUCTION
MEDAL OF HONOR
ROLL CALL
FINAL ROLL CALL
BPD FALLEN HEROES
LOMBARD & CAREY
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
OUR POLICE 9
OUR POLICE 10
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
D.A.R.E.
INNER HARBOR UNIT
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
MARYLAND FALLEN HEROES
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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VARIOUS BADGES USED BY THE BALTIMORE CITY POLICE

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BALTIMORE CITY POLICE  CAPTAIN BADGE
USED AROUND 1860-1862

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EARLY BALTIMORE CITY POLICE CHAUFFEUR BADGE

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EARLY POLICE COMMISSIONER OF BALTIMORE CITY POLICE BADGE

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Baltimore City Police Detective Oval Badge circa 1840
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BALTIMORE POLICE SERGEANT BADGE USED AROUND 1862-1890

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DETECTIVE STAR USED AROUND 1857-1890

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Baltimore Police Eastern District Captain Badge used 1867-1880
 

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SERGEANT BADGE 1860-1862

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RETIRED DETECTIVE BADGE

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CHAUFFEUR BADGE

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EXAMINER BADGE

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POLICE WOMAN BADGE

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RETIRED SERGEANT POLICE WOMAN BADGE

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LIEUTENANT POLICE WOMAN BADGE

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RETIRED DETECTIVE SERGEANT BADGE

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LIEUTENANT BADGE

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DETECTIVE CAPTAIN BADGE

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RETIRED MAJOR BADGE

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DISTRICT COMMANDER BADGE

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RETIRED COLONEL BADGE

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CURRENT STYLE RETIRED DETECTIVE

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CURRENT STYLE RETIRED LIEUTENANT
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7 POINT STAR BADGE POLICE OFFICER BALTIMORE MARYLAND #2666
 
NOT AN OFFICIAL ISSUED BADGE

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MONEY CLIP

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BELT BUCKLE CIRCA 1930's-1960's

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CUSTOM DESIGNED BELT BUCKLE
FOR W.M.HACKLEY
CIRCA 1967

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MINITURE RETIRED SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICER'S BADGE TIE TAC

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CURRENT STYLE RETIRED OFFICER

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CURRENT STYLE RETIRED DETECTIVE SERGEANT

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SHIRT COLLAR PIN

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STANDARD COAT BUTTON

BELT BUCKLE CIRCA LATE 1800's-EARLY 1900's

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AWARD MEDAL FOR POLICE ATHLETIC GAMES

                     1927

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BADGE ISSUED TO ROBERT CARTER UPON HIS PROMOTION FROM LIEUTENANT TO MARSHAL AUGUST 14,1914

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VERY EARLY BALTIMORE CITY POLICE LINEMAN BADGES

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EARLY POLICE COMMISSIONER OF BALTIMORE CITY POLICE BADGE

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LABORER BADGE

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BALTIMORE CITY POLICE
T & S BADGE
TELEPHONE & SIGNAL UNIT WORKED ON CALL BOX COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

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RETIRED CLERK BADGE

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Very early 4th. issue badge, showing extensive wear.
The reverse of above badge depicting the tunnel pin/catch 

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Baltimore Police Engineer Badge worn by the Harbor Patrol Boat Engineer.

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RETIRED OFFICER'S BADGE

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DETECTIVE BADGE

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SERGEANT BADGE

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RETIRED LIEUTENANT BADGE

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Very early 4th. issued Lieutenants badge. Notice that the Eagle's claws are actually toughing the rim of the badge. The ribbon on the bottom of the badge has DET. RTD

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Early 4th. issue Captain badge #8

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RETIRED DETECTIVE CAPTAIN BADGE

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RETIRED LT. COLONEL BADGE

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RETIRED DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BADGE

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CURRENT STYLE RETIRED SERGEANT

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CURRENT STYLE COMMISSIONER BADGE

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NON-ISSUED MOUNTED BADGE MADE TO LOOK LIKE A BALTIMORE POLICE BADGE

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NON-ISSUED MARINE BADGE MADE TO LOOK LIKE A BALTIMORE POLICE BADGE

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NON-ISSUED DIVER BADGE MADE TO LOOK LIKE A BALTIMORE POLICE BADGE

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NON-ISSUED IRISH "ERIN GO BRAGH" BADGE MADE TO LOOK LIKE A BALTIMORE POLICE BADGE

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MOVIE PROP 4th. ISSUED BADGE

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MOVIE PROP 5th. ISSUE SERGEANT BADGE

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 BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY BUCKLE 1775-1995

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CUSTOM DESIGNED BELT BUCKLE

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BALTIMORE POLICE SAFE DRIVING PINS
 
TWO STYLES, TOP SET LASTED 3 YEARS
BOTTOM SET
INCLUDES YEARS 1 THROUGH 11

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W.Hackley@BaltimoreMarylandPolice.com

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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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