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

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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

 

Motto of the Department

Established in 1888

"EVER ON THE WATCH"

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Hat devices worn by the Baltimore Police past and present

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Patrolman style was used 1880-1896

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Sergeant hat device used 1886-1915

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Later style 1930's chauffeur hat device for the officers trained to drive an automobile.

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Officer J.W.Garner badge #8 (above)
 
Hat device #8 as worn by Officer Garner (below)

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COURTESY STEVE ROSENSTOCK

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COURTESY STEVE ROSENSTOCK

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Patrolman style was used 1896-1915

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1880's style hat device for the rank of Round Sergeant, the rank of "Round Sergeant" came into being. The duties of this officer were described in various editions of the City Code as sort of a "night-time Chief of Police". The Round Sergeant took charge of the officers on night duty, assigned them to their respective beats, and was responsible for personal contact with each man on his post at least three times each night. This was later modified to meeting his officers twice during the night.

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Patrolman hat device 1915-present

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Officer P.V.Croghan badge #22 (above)
Hat device #22 as worn by Officer Croghan (below)

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Sergeant hat device used 1880-1896

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1886 style CAPTAIN hat device

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Early Chauffeur hat device, worn by officers who were trained to operate the horse drawn patrol wagon

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Officer W.J.Broadfoot badge # 23
Hat device #23 as worn by off Broadfoot

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POLICE INFORMATION

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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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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