PAX Centurion - November / December 2015

www.bppa.org PAX CENTURION • November/December 2015 • Page 23 car. For my children and family, I would put myself in harm’s way to protect them. I would not let a misguided religion or philosophy con- vince me to blow up myself or those around me. There are words for people like this, such as evil savages. God did not put us here to hate or to preach it. I’m pretty sure the wiring in these people are a little loose, or maybe they were dropped on their heads as babies. Bottom line is we should not be teaching hatred in our colleges! Teaching hatred in our colleges… From Hatred on page 16 “Number 2” or “Number 4.” One Captain named Kurtz issued an order calling on the men to sound their rattles more. He lived on Tremont Street and after he gave that order he heard more rattling than he wished to hear. One Officer would go by the front of his house, and sound his rattle over and over another officer would pass the side of the house and rattle with all his might. Needless to say the Captain rescinded his order. The Harbor Police was organized in 1853 consisting of 10 men and a Captain. This was because of the daring robberies on vessels lying in the Harbor. Division 8 was organized in 1854 during which year the force of the city numbered 65 men. On January 24, 1860, the Shoemaker’s Riot occurred in Lynn and 25 Boston Police Officers were sent to render assistance in quelling it. During the Civil War from 1861 to 1865, the police services were in constant demand. On July 14, 1863 occurred the famous Conscrip- tion Riot, when fire alarms were called in a few minutes bringing every police officer in the city to Court Square. In 1857, cells were constructed for the accommodation of prisoners under the old court house in Court Square. Where they were kept for a short time await- ing trial. OnApril 26, 1857, the whole basement of the old court house had been rebuilt. The cells were called dumb cells because they were for the insane. The uniforms for the police were first used on October 20, 1858. The uniform was an overcoat, frock coats, vest and pants of dark blue cloth with brass button bearing the letter “BP” on the front of the jacket. The Chief, Deputies and Captains at first wore dress coats, but adopted the frock coat in 1863. Cotton gloves were first ordered for a detail on Washington Street in 1861. The first headgear of the recognized police was a cap of dark blue cloth, very near like the naval cap. In the summer, the “hat of office” was nothing less than a “stovepipe” of the latest style, and of the best quality silk. The tall silk hats of that period were known as the “nail keg” hats and were considered the most elegant that ever had been worn. In 1870, the Detective force was abolished by the Board of Alder- men. In 1873, the first mounted police officer was on the Mill Dam and in 1874, 28 more saddle horses were placed on patrol duty. Badges of the early days – fire-pointed octagon (silver) 1854-56; silver octagon, number cut through 1856-65; wreath and number on hat and arm 1865-68; silver urn on hat and breast 1868-70; Boston City Seal (silver) 1870-79; Radiator Badge (nickel plate) 1879-1922; Clamshell, Starburst badge 1922-1959; Boston Police current issue style 1959-1997, Boston Police present badge with the “Patrolman” removed and “Police Officer” added. The Boston Police Department – the early years… From BPD-Early Years on page 22 281 Neponset Ave. Dorchester 617-265-2665 Full Day Preschool – $40.00 Secure Play Area 4,000 sq. ft. 3 Classrooms 2 yrs. 9 mo. to 6 yrs. Massachusetts Early Education License #291031 • Daughter of a BPPA Retiree Neponset Preschool www.NeponsetPreschool.com Unable to make ends meet? Are creditors hounding you? Are you about to lose your home because of debt? Call us today to find out how FILING BANKRUPTCY might be the answer for you. Don Green Law Office of Donald E. Green (A full service law firm) 2235 Washington Street Roxbury, MA 02119 (617) 442-0050 • toll free (877) DON-GREEN As we have over the past 30 years, we offer a discounted fee to police officers Don Green Annette Hill Green