Bytes of History
The Metropolitan Police Department of D.C.
Service Records
The National Archives has 2 volumes containing a log of the service records for most policemen who served from 1861 to approximately 1917. They have been transcribed and are available here in PDF format. Individuals are listed in alphabetical order.
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Histories of the MPD
The Evening Star and Washington Post frequently published histories of the MPD. A few have been transcribed and are available here in PDF format. The text is searchable.
- 1877: History of the Police Force of Washington
- 1890: Seven of the Finest, They Have Seen Nearly Thirty Years' Service
- 1890: Only a Few Veterans Left
- 1891: The Police Will Celebrate The Thirtieth Anniversary of the Force Occurs Today
- 1895: Old Coppers' Stories, Two Original Members of the Force
- 1896: Five Veteran Police, All that Remain of 150 Men in Service 35 Years Ago
- 1905: The MPD in 1905
- 1913: Arrests I Never Made
- 1937: Many Changes Were Wrought For Efficiency