History of the Police and Fire Departments
of the Twin Cities, 1899
This is taken from History of the Police and Fire Departments of the Twin Cities, an
1899 publication.
Title page of “History of the Police and Fire Departments of the Twin Cities”
(Note: This site contains only the portion of this publication pertaining to the St. Paul Police Department)
GENERAL INDEX.
Introductory
History of the Police Department
Chapter 1 (Early History)
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Index to Biographies
The Humane Society
Municipal Court, Judges, Attorneys, Clerks and Officers
Park System
Workhouse
St. Paul and Its Police (Historical and Reminiscent poem by Officer C. J. Palmer)
The Bertillon System for Identification of Criminals
MANUAL OF THE FORCES.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
| 1 | Chief. |
| 1 | Secretary to Chief. |
| 1 | Chief of Detectives. |
| 4 | Captains. |
| 7 | Lieutenants. |
| 10 | Sergeants. |
| 4 | Detectives. |
| 1 | Supt. Police Telegraph. |
| 1 | License Inspector. |
| 1 | Driver Workhouse Van. |
| 1 | Janitor. |
| 1 | Matron. |
| 148 | Patrolmen. |
| 181 | Total. |