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The Central District, is comprised of Downtown Baltimore, the Inner Harbor, Mount Vernon,
and Lexington Market, among other locations. Some of Baltimore's most well known buildings are located in the Central District,
including the Hippodrome Theatre, Lexington Market, the Alex Brown Building, the Baltimore Convention Center, and Baltimore's
City Hall.
CENTRAL POLICE STATION 1907
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| Courtesy family of Sgt. Wilbert Sudmeier |
Baltimore Police in 1870 (Top)
Baltimore Police in 1937 (Bottom)
Central District officer 1920's
CENTRAL DISTRICT SEPTEMBER 1930
Captain Mintiens Central District Commander
Central District Officers 1920-1930's
Officer Neussinger seated on the right....
Central District
October 21, 1940
A-Division
Central District Officer Charlie Cumberledge, Officer Francis 'Tom' Howard and Officer Joe Fossler talking over things
in Bickford's Basement , 400 blk N. Howard Street in the 1960’s.
Remembering Central District Mascot
“Brownie”
Central District personnel were saddened recently to learn of the death of Brownie, the Mascot of the District.
Brownie came to the Central District in mid 1968. He was found bruised and battered one rainy day under a vehicle parked
on the Central District ramp. The dog, a skinny brown puppy was brought inside where he was dried, fed and sent on his way.
Day after day however, Brownie would reappear at the door for his free hand-out. Eventually Brownie found his way inside and
had his own food and water dish "issued" to him, thereby becoming the unofficial guardian of the Stationhouse.
Many officers began their careers under the watchful eye and wagging tail of Brownie. Although he lived in the Central
District, he was known and loved by people throughout the Department. Brownie showed no difference for rank. When he was lying
near his post at the front door, he moved for no one.
Every spring the clerks at Headquarters saw to it that Brownie was bathed, clipped for the summer and provided with a dog
license.
Brownie was found shortly after midnight on January 26, 1976 lying in the 700 block of Fallsway, the apparent victim of
a hit and run accident. He was taken back to the District and buried the following day at the Dulaney Valley Pet Cemetery.
Although Brownie was not an "official" member of the Department, he was buried in the Baltimore Police K-9 section of the
Cemetery.
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