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ALABAMA Police History
Huntsville Police Department History
Includes historic events in Huntsville,
past Chiefs of Police, historic places, and some old photos.
Jacksonville Police Department History
Contains a meager listing of the police
chiefs throughout the history of the Jacksonville Police Dept.
Mobile Police Department History
Nicely done history of the department
beginning in 1814 with the election of two constables and continuing
through the years to present day. There is also a
memorial page devoted to fallen officers and for visitors who want
to learn more, they feature the
Mobile Police Department Museum.
Summerdale Police Department History
Provides a very brief history and a list
of all past town marshals and Police Chiefs 1928-present day.
ALASKA Police History
Anchorage Police Department History
Includes a well-done history along with
biographies of past Chiefs of Police, fallen officers, and some
historical highlights of Anchorage, AK.
Bethel Police Department History
Contains a brief history of the Bethel
Police Department.
Fairbanks Police Department History
Presented as a Flash movie, the movie
recounts history and photos from 1904 to present day of the police force
in Fairbanks, Alaska.
History of the Women Police of Alaska
ARKANSAS Police History
Arkansas State Police History
Includes a brief history of the Arkansas
State Police force along with historic photos and a memorial photo
gallery.
Conway Police Department History
Includes a brief history with some photos
of officers from the past and present.
Jacksonville Police Department History
Nicely done history with old photos of the
first police car, first city jail, and staff members. Features
complete lists of past town marshals and chiefs of police.
Little Rock Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
A memorial for fallen officers 1885 to
present day in Little Rock, Arkansas.
North Little Rock Fallen Officers
1929 to present day fallen officers
memorial.
Searcy Police Department History
A tiny tidbit of history which includes an
1886 newspaper article about the famed hanging of George Carroll.
CALIFORNIA Police History
Anaheim Police Department History
Featuring a colorful and well done history
spanning from the first elected City Marshal in 1870 through the years
to present day. Includes information about past police officers
and historical photos.
Arcadia Police Department History
Very nice history provides a timeline, old
photos and a complete list of past marshals and chiefs of police.
Azusa Police History
Nice history provides information about
the beginnings of the Azusa Police Department and provides names of
early law enforcement officials.
Berkeley Police Department History
The site provides details of the early
history of the Berkeley Police Department along with names of past
marshals, constables and chiefs of police in the department.
Includes a very nice photo collection and a memorial page devoted to
fallen officers.
Brea Law Enforcement History
Features a nicely done history beginning
with the first constable of brea in 1916 through today. Includes
names and dates of the former police chiefs of Brea.
Chula Vista Police Department History
Nicely done history recounts historic
events, from the 1911 appointment of a City Marshal through present day
and includes historical photos.
Davis Police History
This brief history of the Davis Police
Department provides a list of past chiefs of police with photos.
Galt
Police Department History
A brief history of the Galt Police
Department with photos and information about the past police chiefs of
Galt, California.
Hermosa Beach Police Department History
Provides a list of town marshals, night
watchmen and chiefs of police since the incorporation of the town in
1907 to present time.
LAPD History
The official web site of the Los Angeles Police Department features
historical overviews for time periods 1850 through 1950 and lists
biographies of some historical police chiefs. They also offer
interesting facts related to California disasters and history
which involved the police department.
Los Angeles Police
Historical Society and Museum
The web site features a page of
officers of the past who were killed in action and
research
services for facts, dates, people, places and things which are
connected to the history of the Los Angeles Police Department. The
also have an extensive archives of historical photos.
Milpitas Police Department History
Features some brief history with great
photos and lists past chiefs of police in the Milpitas Police
Department.
Morro Bay Police Department
Recounts the history of the Morro Bay
Police Department with photos and a complete list of past chiefs of
police 1965 to present.
Oxnard Police Department History
Includes a brief history of the Oxnard
Police Department with some early photos, information about early
constables and officers and a
memorial to fallen officers.
Pacifica Police Department History
Follows the history of the Pacifica Police
Department from the time of city incorporation in 1957 to present day
and includes name of the chief of police through the years.
Palos
Verdes Estates
Devoted to the first Police Chief of Palo Verdes Estates, William
Woolsey along with the men and women of the past and present who have
served the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department. The site
features some department history, badges, patches and photos of past
Police Chiefs.
Redding Police Department History
Featuring some photos of past town
marshals and chiefs of police in Redding, California, this site is
asking for help from readers to round out their history page. The
site also includes some nice memorial pages devoted to fallen officers.
Ripon Police Department History
Offers a brief history of the Ripon Police
Department along with old photos and information about the first police
station, jail and past chiefs of police.
San
Diego Police Historical Association (History)
The association will
search it's historical police files for past police officers at no
charge. They also have biographies and photos for some of the
San Diego policemen of the past online.
San Francisco Police - 150 Years of History
Features great photos and a very detailed
history of the San Francisco Police Department with many names and dates
of past law enforcement officials.
San Jose Police Department History
The site presents a very nicely written
history with lots of historical photos, many names of early city
officials, badge history, and a page devoted to
fallen officers.
San Luis Obispo Police Department History
This is a very well written documentation
of the history of the San Luis Obispo Police Department featuring old
photos and names of past marshals, constables, watchmen and chiefs of
police.
San Mateo Police Department History
Well done history of the department
includes lists of past marshals and chiefs of police.
San Ramon Police Department History
Features the history of the San Ramon
Police Department which was organized in 1984. Provides a list of
all past Chiefs of Police.
Santa Cruz Police Department History
This short history provides a little
history of the Santa Cruz Police Department along with photographs and a
list of all past police chiefs 1867 to present day.
Sausalito Police Department History
Features a list of past police chiefs,
1893 to present day and police stories from the past.
South Pasadena Police Department History
The department presents a history in
photos includes the names of police chiefs and their dates of tenure.
University of California, Berkeley Police Department
Site provides a brief history of the
department, providing the names of early Captains and officers.
Ventura Police Department History
Well-done history of the Ventura Police
Department with old photos and many names of early law enforcement
officers.
Windsor Police History
Brief history features the Chiefs of
Police from 1993 to present day.
COLORADO Police History
Golden Police History
Election of the first Town Marshal.
Littleton Police Department History
Through research performed by Littleton
Police Dept. employees, a nicely done history is offered which includes
old photos and stories.
CONNECTICUT Police History
Bristol Police Department History
Contains a brief history with bios and
photos of the past police chiefs of Bristol, Connecticut.
Connecticut Police Chiefs Association
A brief history of this 70 year old
organization.
Connecticut Law
Enforcement Memorial Foundation
Connecticut State Police History
The historical museum site features
history articles, photographs, lists of personnel and a memoriam to
fallen officers.
Hamden Police Department History
This well done history features historical
photos, lists of the
police chiefs and a
fallen officers memorial.
New Haven Police Department History
Features an in-depth hundred year history
1861-1961 with a
chief of police timeline.
New London Police History
Includes a brief history of the New London
Police Department with photos of police chiefs 1879 to present day.
Ridgefield Police Department History
A brief history recounts the beginnings of
the department and includes information on the Police Chiefs 1955 to
present time.
Rocky Hill Police Department History
The site features a history of the police
department along with the names and dates of former police chiefs of
Rocky Hill.
Stratford Police Department History
Features a brief history of the Stratford
Police since it's organization in 1917 from a constabulary to an
official police department.
West
Haven Police Department History
The site features a short history about
the history of the West Haven Police Dept. with a large collection of
historical
photos.
Wolcott Police Department
Recounts the short history of the department and names the 5 men who
have held the position of the Chief of Police.
DELAWARE Police History
Delaware State Police History
Nicely done history article details the history of the Delaware State
Police from it's inception in 1923 through 1995.
FLORIDA Police History
Fort Lauderdale Police Department History
Includes a nice historical review with a
photo album of historical Fort Lauderdale police photographs.
Gainesville Police Department History
History of the police department along with early town marshals and a
list of
police chiefs from 1919 to 1999. Includes early photos.
Jacksonville Roster of the Police Force
Includes law enforcement officers who served between 1913 and 1920.
North Miami Police Department History
Details of the beginnings of the North Miami Police Department.
Provides names of first town marshal along with later marshals and
chiefs of police plus a memorial page for
fallen officers.
Palm Beach Police Department History
Beginning with the first town marshal election in 1911, the history of
the Palm Beach Police Department is recounted briefly with names, dates
and photos of
past police chiefs and
fallen officers.
Riviera Beach Police Department History
Information on the history of the Riviera Beach Police with some photos.
GEORGIA Police History
Atlanta Chiefs Past and Present
1874-2002 Police Chiefs. Includes some old photos and a
history
timeline of the Atlanta Police force.
Cobb County Police Department History
Lists brief history from the 1920s to 2005
and includes names and dates of the chiefs of police.
Hawaii Police History
Honolulu Police Department History
Featuring an in-depth look at the unique
history of law enforcement in Hawaii, the history begins with the
pre-cook era and on into 1846 when Hawaii was ruled by King Kamehameha
the Third and further into present day. Also provided, are lists
of all
Police Chiefs and
fallen officers. Honolulu also offers the
Honolulu Police Department Law Enforcement Museum where visitors can
learn more.
Maui Police Department History
A brief history recounts the beginnings of
the Maui Police Department in 1905, provides a list of all past police
chiefs of the Maui PD and lists officers on the
Wall of Honor.
IDAHO Police History
Boise Police Department History
Includes some early history with photos and a complete list of past police
chiefs 1893 to present day.
City
of Chubbuck History
Along with some early history of this Idaho city, some information about the
beginnings of the Chubbuck police department and some of it's early chiefs are
included.
Idaho Peace Officers Memorial
This memorial site features every fallen officer in Idaho along with history and
photos.
ILLINOIS Police History
Cahokia Police Department History
The history is brief beginning in 1961 and includes names of the Chiefs
of Police who have served.
Evanston Police Department History
Very nice history with many photos and names of early law enforcement
officials.
Hinsdale Police Department History
INDIANA Police History
Brownsburg Police Department History
Includes a brief history of the Brownsburg Police Department with a
couple of the names of past officers.
Cedar Lake Police Department History
Recounts the history of the Cedar Lake PD from the 1966 appointment of
the first Town Marshal through present day.
Columbus Police Department History
Details of the history of the Columbus Police Department starting with
the first City Marshal through current times. Lists names of some
early city officials and law enforcement officers.
Griffith Police Department History
Includes a brief history with lists of past members of the force,
chiefs, retirees and current law enforcement officers.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department History
Features a well written history beginning in September 1854 wtih a
comprehensive list of all
chiefs of police in the history of the Indianapolis Police
Department along with a memoriam page for
fallen officers.
Kokomo Police History
Provides a short history of the City of Kokomo Police Department with
some historical photos.
Princeton Police Department History
This history which is in progress lists
early marshals and police chiefs along with a brief history of the
Princeton PD.
South Bend Police History
Includes some history of the South Bend Police Department along with a
memorial to fallen officers with bios and photos.
Warsaw, Indiana History
Within this lengthy history, are some morsels of early Warsaw law
enforcement officers and other city officials. The history is
great and provides a nice historical photo section.
IOWA Police History
Arkeny, Iowa History
Features a great list of past marshals, police chiefs, mayors, clerks,
fire chiefs, and other city officials 1903-2006.
Bettendorf Police Department History
Nicely written history of the Bettendorf Police law enforcement with a
list of Marshals and Chiefs of Police through the years 1919 to present
time.
Carlisle Police Department History
Features a very short history listing some of the early town marshals
and a few historic photos.
Cedar Rapids Police Department History
Recounts the history of the Cedar Rapids Police beginning with the first
City Marshal in 1849 through present day along with page devoted to
fallen officers.
Council Bluffs Police History
The site offers a very nice history of the Council Bluffs Police
Department with photos, a history timeline, fallen
officers, and names of early law enforcement officers.
Glenwood Police Department History
Features a list of officers and chiefs of yesterday along with a brief
history of Glenwood, a historical photo album and timeline.
Iowa State Patrol History
1935 to present history tidbits and a list of all officers killed in the
line of duty.
KANSAS Police History
Fairway Police Department History
Offers a brief history of the Fairway Police Department, with a promise
of more to come in the near future.
Kansas
Association of Chiefs of Police History
Features a brief history of this organization and a list of past
presidents.
Kansas
City Police Department History
Features a brief history of the department beginning with 1898 and
includes the history of the Kansas City Police Cadet Unit and a
police
memorial page. The
Kansas City Police
Historical Association offers an online museum and other historical
information about the department.
Kansas City
Police Officers Association
Includes a history of the association,
Massacre at Union Station, the
Paseo Massacre,
historical
photos, and a list of
fallen
officers from 1881 to present day,
Kansas Highway Patrol History
Recounts a little of the early history beginning in 1933 and featuring a
memorial page to Kansas Highway Patrol troopers who were lost over
the years.
Lawrence, Kansas Police Department History
History timeline of the department. No officers name listed except
in the
memorial to fallen officers page.
Lenexa Police Department History
Brief history tells about the beginnings of Lenexa and law enforcement,
naming a few officers.
Pittsburg, Kansas Police History
A well written history features historical photographs and lists many of
the law enforcement officials in the history of the Pittsburg Police
Department.
Rose Hill Police Department History
Features the history of the Rose Hill Police Department with it's
inception just 25 years ago. Provides a complete list of all
Chiefs of Police and information about the first City Marshal.
Salina Police Department History Pages
Well done history features a city history, facilities history, past town
marshals and officers stories.
Udall Police Department Chiefs and Marshals
Udall Police Department History
Includes some mini biographies and photos for marshals and police chiefs
1883 to present.
Wichita History of Chiefs of Police
History of the Wichita Police Department
Lists police chiefs and marshals 1871 to present along with photos.
KENTUCKY Police History
Ashland, Kentucky Police Department History and Statistics
A brief history of the department includes a list of fallen officers.
Bellevue, Kentucky History
Lists all past police chiefs of the Bellevue Police Dept. from 1890 to
present.
Bowling
Green Police Department History
Includes history and early photos of the jail, courthouse, and officers.
Kentucky State Police History
Nicely done history is broken down into decades includes a
memorial to fallen officers.
Morehead Police Department History
Features a page of photos of officers and staff through the years plus a
memorial page.
LOUISIANA Police
History
Bossier City Police Department History
Includes a brief history with some photos.
Harbor
Police Department History
Nice police history also provides a list of all past chiefs of police.
Independence Police Department History
Includes list and photos of police chiefs 1932 to present.
Lake Charles Police Department History
Includes a brief history of the Lake Charles Police force along with
some old photos.
Opelousas Chiefs of Police
Includes a list with some photos of all police chiefs 1934 to present in
Opelousas, Louisiana.
Ruston Present and Past Chiefs of Police
Includes list with photos of the chiefs of police from 1896 to present.
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Maine-Wyoming Police History
UNITED STATES Police History
Officer Down Memorial
Page
Remembering all of law enforcement's heroes. Be sure to see
Today in History,
where you will find a list of daily remembrances of fallen officers and law
enforcement officials.
US
Park Police History
Several pages recount the history of the policing of our National
parks from 1791 to present day.
RELATED POLICE LINKS
Behind the Badge of a Deputy Sheriff - Police Officer Memorial
National Latino Peace
Officers Association
Officer Down Memorial Page Inc.
Past
Sheriffs of the United States
Prison Background Check
Tribute to Fallen Officers
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