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...
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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1922
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
- 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...
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