City of Mishawaka history

Authorization – On January 31, 1835 The State of Illinois authorized the Town of Chicago to establish its own police force.

The appointment of Newton Rose as first Captain of the Watch in 1836 marked the first effort to secure administrative unity.

Chicago Incorporated – On March 4, 1837 Chicago is incorporated as a city.

First City Marshall – In May 1842 the first City Marshall, Orson Smith, is elected.

Rochester's expanding borders and increasing complexity prompted a reorganization of the watch and appointment of a paid police chief in 1853.

On September 3, 1855, Alderman Powers introduced an ordinance for the creation of a police force.

A New Star is Adopted – On March 26, 1861 a new six point metal star, the 1861 Series Star, is introduced.

By the end of the Civil War in 1865, constables and night watchmen were reorganized into a "Metropolitan Police" Bureau.

1866- The Department increases in size to 225 officers as the population of St Louis grows to more than 200,000.

1867- First Mounted Patrol Unit is established.

1869- First Police School of Instruction begins in St Louis.

On March 1, 1873, the City of Fort Worth was incorporated, and on April 12 of that year E. M. Terrell was appointed the first City Marshal with a force of four policemen.

A Policeman's Benevolent Association, organized in 1875, assured each man's widow a burial fund and modest pension of $20 a month until she remarried.

On July 3, 1876, Officer Louis Gomenginger became Rochester's first police officer to give his life in a gun battle.

The City of Berkeley was incorporated in 1878.

1881- The first police telephone system was installed.

The Department continued to grow after Courtright's departure, with the first detective being appointed in 1883, and the first traffic officer working the corner of 3rd and Main on Trades Day.

The Haymarket Riot – On May 4, 1886 the most devastating day in Chicago Police Department history begins when a group of anarchists hold a demonstration in Haymaket Square.

By 1887, the department was left with two mounted officers, two patrolmen, one jailer, and two sanitary officers.

The first chief to serve under this system was John T. Janssen, who became chief in 1888 and served as chief for 33 years.

The new shield was first worn by police on April 15, 1889.

A small police bicycle squad, organized to check speeders, was created in the summer of 1893.

A police headquarters, constructed of red brick with stone trim, was built on Exchange Street across from the County jail in June 1895.

Police officers were initially hired through political appointment until New York State enacted its Civil Service Law in 1900, and the professionalism of police service increased.

1901- First African American Officers hired.

Depicted in the background of the new police badge is Miami Senior High School – constructed in 1902 as the first school in the county.

The Bertillon System of Crime Identification was introduced in 1903, which applied Anthropometry - The first scientific study of measurements and proportions of the human body used by detectives to assist in the identification of criminals.

A patrolman's club, formed in 1904, took the name Locust Club honoring the tree from which the billy clubs had traditionally been made.

In 1905, August Vollmer was elected town Marshal.

In 1906, the department installed a basic records system (One of the first in the United States)

In 1907, Ollie Hargrave was commissioned as the first female "Special Police" and was assigned duties related to jail matron, traveler's aid, and children's aid, but she also had a badge and pistol and would occasionally make calls with the regular male officers.

In 1909, the Department's first motor vehicle went into service--a five horsepower Indian motorcycle gave chase to traffic violators and introduced them to yet another breakthrough--the traffic ticket.

Rochester took the lead in installing a newly developed telephone system in 1910, which placed telephone boxes at 10 prominent street corners and enabled patrolmen to promptly give and receive messages, a system that quickly attracted imitation elsewhere.

In 1911, organized the first Police Motorcycle Patrol

The city of El Cajon was incorporated in 1912.

First Female Officers – On August 13, 1913 the Department appoints its first female officers as 10 women take the oath of office as Chicago police officers.

Bicycles were introduced in 1914 and for several years, a fifteen-man detail pedaled up and down the streets of Fort Worth.

As required by the new law the owners of the Eastland, on July 2, 1915, added three lifeboats and six rafts, weighing 14 to 15 tons, to its top deck which further exacerbated the ships listing problems.

In 1916, Chief Vollmer established the first School of Criminology at University of California, at Berkeley.

Chicago Police Reserves Organized – On August 8, 1917 the Chicago Police Reserves were organized.

In 1918, began using intelligence tests in recruiting police officers.

In 1919, Chief Quigley urged the adoption of standardized procedures for the registration and identification of automobiles as the best means to check car thefts.

Chicago Police Reserves Disbanded – On August 22, 1920 the Chicago Police Reserves were disbanded because of the failure of the City Council to provide for their organization.

In 1921, the Harbor Patrol of the Milwaukee Police Department was established.

In 1922, the first traffic lights were installed at busy Downtown corners.

In 1923, the first Junior Traffic Police Program was established.

The first African-American Police Officer on the Milwaukee Police Department was Judson W. Minor, appointed on October 13, 1924.

In 1925, established our first Crime Prevention Division and hired the first Police Woman.

In 1928, El Cajon named Frank Jennings as its first police chief.

First Crime Laboratory – On February 14, 1929 seven men were murdered in a Chicago north side garage.

During the 1930's, the Department continued to grow and began to build a nationwide reputation for its contribution to a number of famous cases.

Chicago Park District Police Department Organized – On May 1st, 1934 the Chicago Park District Police Department is organized.

The Chicago Police Department purchased the crime lab in 1938.

In 1947, Officer Charles Price was hired as the Department's first African American police officer.

In 1949, Public Safety Commissioner Brady went to Washington, DC, to attend the graduation ceremonies at the FBI's National Academy, at which now Captain Jensen of Rochester was one of 55 graduates, and conferred with J. Edgar Hoover on the feasibility of developing a police academy in Rochester.

During the 1950’s, the League initiated one of the Chicago Police Department’s finest traditions: the annual march held on the first Sunday of May to honor the memory of every honorable police officer who ever served, and particularly those who died in the performance of duty.

Commissioner Kenneth C. Townson had the honor of opening the new academy in 1951.

By 1952 the city experienced a huge growth in population.

First Hispanic Officer is Killed in the Line of Duty – On October 8, 1953, Detective Oreste E. Gonzalez, Star #6362, was shot and killed by a man he was transporting in his squad car.

Chicago Park District Police Department – On December 31, 1958 the Chicago Park District Police Department is disbanded and absorbed into the Chicago Police Department.

For many years after the advent of the squad car, two officers were assigned to each unit; but on October 1, 1959, the pure one-officer patrol was initiated on all beats and the shotgun replaced the observer as an officer's partner.

Chief Winfield and Commissioner James F. Butler increased the number of dogs in the City's canine division, which was first introduced in 1960.

The Police Crime Laboratory was opened for the first time in 1961.

Cadet Program – On July 1, 1963 the Chicago Police Cadet Program was introduced.

The city continued to grow and a new state of the art station was built at 100 Fletcher Parkway in 1968.

Earlier in his career, as Assistant Director in 1971, McAllister spearheaded legislation that authorized school districts throughout Florida to employ commissioned police officers.

In 1973 due to the high incidence of burglaries and other crimes occurring after regular school hours, the first night patrol was established to augment police services to the District.

Tyler continued to serve in this role until 1974, and was instrumental in defining the humble beginnings of the fledgling organization.

The first African-American Police Officer on the Milwaukee Police Department was Judson W. Minor, appointed on October 13, 1924. It took over 50 years to mark the next "first". On April 21, 1975, Ada Wright became the first female Police Officer in the Milwaukee Police Department.

Timothy J. O’Connor Training Academy – On October 12, 1976 the Timothy J. O’Connor Training Academy opens.

Many modern police departments have since adopted a similar process known as COMPSTAT. Truitt served as Director until 1978 at which time he was succeeded by Mr.

In 1979, the SSD was reorganized as the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) of Dade County Public Schools.

During the mid-1980’s, McAllister began a pilot program assigning school police officers to secondary school sites.

First African American Superintendent – In August 1983 the Chicago Police Department’s first African American Superintendent, Fred Rice, is appointed by Chicago’s first African American Mayor Harold Washington.

First Female Officer is Killed in the Line of Duty – On January 25, 1984, Patrolman Dorelle C. Brandon, Star #2684, was shot and killed after a struggle with an offender.

In December 1985, Thomas R. Windham was appointed the Chief of Police for the City of Fort Worth.

In early 1986, Chief Windham initiated a whirlwind period of meetings internally to learn the department and its personnel.

James is Greensboro’s fourth black police chief since 1987.

In September, 1991, the Fort Worth City Council, Fort Worth Police Department, and city businesses and community leaders began a private-public partnership which has two key components--law enforcement and crime prevention.

First Hispanic Superintendent – In April 1992, The Chicago Police Department’s first Hispanic Superintendent, Matt L. Rodriguez, is appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley.

1993- First Female promoted to rank of Captain.

Yvonne Johnson had been an at-large city councilmember since 1995 and before being elected mayor was the city’s first black mayor pro tem.

At that time, SIU had an organizational restructuring to prepare for its new role and expanding responsibilities, and was subsequently renamed the Division of School Police (DSP). Chief McAllister served as the Chief of the DSP until 1996.

In 1999, the DSP began a transformation to a more congruent organization in relation to the District, striving to enhance the delivery of police services.

Chief Monroe served as the agency head until the year 2000, when Donald J. “Pete” Cuccaro was appointed Chief of Police.

Police Chief David Wray took over in 2003 and was accused of being a racist and bringing racist policies to the department.

In July of 2004, Gerald L. Darling was appointed Chief of the MDSPD. Under his leadership, the Department emphasized prevention and intervention strategies and working collectively with the community to address crime and safety concerns.

In 2006, Wray was forced to resign by City Manager Mitch Johnson, who was later fired by the Greensboro City Council largely for his actions involving Wray and the Police Department.

While Bellamy was police chief, in 2007 Yvonne Johnson was elected as Greensboro’s first black mayor.

In August of 2008, Charles J. Hurley was named Chief of the MDSPD. During his tenure, Chief Hurley managed to reform the business practices of the Department and centralized the agency’s procurement process at a time of great economic uncertainty.

He returned to the District after leaving in 2009 to serve as a Major with the City of Miami Police Department, managing their Training Center.

Constable James Quinn – On March 2, 2010 Constable James Quinn, after 155 years, is finally recognized as the first Chicago Police Officer killed in the line of duty.

Snap Publications revived the herbivorous beast and in October 2013, the all-new and improved Rhino Times was started.

Miller reached retirement age in 2014 and, in an attempt to keep him from retiring, Greensboro’s second black city manager, Denise Roth, gave Miller a $27,000 raise.

Under Chief Moffett, MDSPD was accredited on October 5th of 2015.