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ve force (specials) of 45 men, appointed, June 16, 1848
The force number thirty men, Jan. 1, 1850
Sensation, stolen property dug up in Public Garden, Jan. 8, 1848
Inquisitory meeting at Faneuil Hall, May 27, 1848
Detailed for duty at fires with overalls, June 30, 1851
Had a pic-nic at Framingham, July 17, 1851
Had a great sleigh ride to Quincy, Jan. 17, 1852
Several discharged on political grounds, Oct. 12, 1852
New law passed to unite Police and Watch departments, May 23, 1853
Harbor, established, with sail-boat and ten men, July 26, 1853
Several discharged on grounds of nationality, Jan. 24, 1854
Force numbered sixty men, May 1, 1854
Re-organized, 250 men; watch dept.
abolished, May 26, 1854
Police.
Consisted of captains, lieutenants, detectives, and day and night patrol, May 26, 1854
Sergeants appointed at the several stations, Feb. 9, 1857
Uniform (indigo-blue) first put on, Jan. 2, 1858
Duty changed to a six-hour system at a ti