Minutes 1890-1896

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Minutes 1890-1896

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Proceedings of Board of Police Commissioners meetings, 1890-1896.

1 volume

eng,

Seattle Municipal Archives

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Seattle (Wash.). Board of Police Commissioners

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Seattle, Wash., city charter of 1890 created the Board of Police Commissioners which administered the department and appointed officers; following allegations of corruption the commission was abolished by the new charter of the 1896. From the description of Minutes, 1890-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70925140 The City Charter of 1890 created the Board of Police Commissioners, which administered the Police Department. The Board consisted of the mayor and f...

Seattle (Wash.). Police Dept.

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City's first charter established the marshall as the local peace officer; in 1883 the position of chief of police was established; city charter of 1890 created the Board of Police Commissioners which administered the department and appointed officers; following allegations of corruption, the commission was abolished by the new charter of the 1896; in 1962 the department assumed authority for policing the harborfront, formerly a function of the Harbor Department. From the description ...