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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

Feb 15, 2019

Training School for Police to Be Opened

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, February 15, 1919: It was announced today by George Coffin, chief of police, that a school for...

Jan 1, 2019

Police Department Begins New Policy

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, January 1, 1919: Mayor Charles Jewett talked straight from the shoulder to the Indianapolis...

Dec 19, 2018

Police Have Eye Out for the Shoplifters

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, December 19: Special efforts are being made by law enforcement to address the “light-fingered”...

Jun 18, 2018

Alien Enemy Women Register and Submit Photos to Police

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, June 18: Seventy-nine German alien women residing in Indianapolis were registered at Tomlinson Hall...

Jun 4, 2018

Coffin Promises to Arrest All Loafers

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, June 4: At the urging of Mayor Jewett, the Indianapolis city council passed the “war loafer”...

May 16, 2018

Miss Burnside Made Head of Women Police

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, May 16: In accordance with a campaign pledge made by Mayor Charles Jewett, Alex Taggart, president...

May 4, 2018

Police to Give Gardens Care

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, May 4: In response to the depredations by dogs, cats, chickens, cattle, horses, hogs, and other...

Apr 22, 2018

Vice Zone Proposed About the Metropole

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, April 22: Federal authorities will join city police and health authorities in suppressing vice in...

Apr 17, 2018

Chief Coffin Plans City Wide "Cleanup"

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, April 17: Chief of Police George Coffin has established a morals squad with the view of...

Mar 11, 2018

Carrying of Weapons Decreases in the City

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, March11: Carrying concealed weapons is one of the most dangerous practices with which the public has...