1900 A traffic copper helps a young lady across the street. The
uniform rule required only the top button of the coat be fastened.
uniform rule required only the top button of the coat be fastened.
1905 Officers Daniel O'Loughlin and Tom Johnson, the departments first
traffic officer, speak with a downtown businessman.
traffic officer, speak with a downtown businessman.
1900 Parade duty outside an east side church.
The 1900's saw a number of changes coming to the Department. The star style badge was changed to it's current design. The
Department swelled to over 300 officers as the city's population grew. The Fourth and Fifth Districts were added to address the
expanding city borders. The police ambulance service was established in November 1907. Motor vehicles also became a new
headache for law enforcement.
Department swelled to over 300 officers as the city's population grew. The Fourth and Fifth Districts were added to address the
expanding city borders. The police ambulance service was established in November 1907. Motor vehicles also became a new
headache for law enforcement.
1900's A traffic post officer battle with wind.
1900's An undated photo of a beat officer in a
local woodworking shop. Notice the baton in
his right hand.
local woodworking shop. Notice the baton in
his right hand.
1909 The Central Station Flying Squad. This group of coppers were
assigned to the station and then would "fly" to crimes scenes to
investigate. Pictured are Det. John Hammes, Lt. Frank Miller (his
office), Det. Edward Biersach, Det. Harry McCorory, and Det. Paul
Pergande.
assigned to the station and then would "fly" to crimes scenes to
investigate. Pictured are Det. John Hammes, Lt. Frank Miller (his
office), Det. Edward Biersach, Det. Harry McCorory, and Det. Paul
Pergande.
1905 A Patrolman surveys the damage after the Milwaukee Exposition
Center burns to the ground.
Center burns to the ground.
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1900 Portrait of Patrolman Charles
Henke shows the star style badge used
by the department until the early 1900's.
Next to him is a First District officer with
the new style badge and uniform.
Henke shows the star style badge used
by the department until the early 1900's.
Next to him is a First District officer with
the new style badge and uniform.
1905 Patrol wagon from the Third District station.
Early 1900's copper keeps watch over pedestrians. Note the
call box on the corner.
call box on the corner.
1908 Traffic copper on a cobblestone street.
1909 Traffic officer poses for a moment while working the busy
intersection of Third Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
intersection of Third Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
1900's Officers pose outside of City Hall.
1900 A patrolman stands by a crowd at the race track.
1900's Officers of the Third Precinct pose outside of the station house.
Officers pose with the first motorized patrol wagon of the Milwaukee Police
Department. The wagon was obtained from Chicago P.D. second-hand.
Patrolman Longley was the only Department member who knew how to
drive it.
Department. The wagon was obtained from Chicago P.D. second-hand.
Patrolman Longley was the only Department member who knew how to
drive it.
1900
1909
1907 Department's Baseball team. (Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
The original roll call in the street.