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Officer Grady injured on the job, receives full salary – December 22, 1890

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No reduction be made in the Salary of Officer Grady, injured while helping the Chain Gang to remove a stump in one of the lanes of the City. Two miles…
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Police, firemen to get free first aid training – December 15, 1890

Police, firemen to get free first aid training – December 15, 1890

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St. Johns Ambulance Association offers free first aid training to police and fire departments. The Police Committee request that W.S. Patterson be authorized to receive and execute writs, rather than…
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Police may keep all outside rewards – July 21, 1890

Police may keep all outside rewards – July 21, 1890

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Rule 48 of the Police Regulations was amended so that Police Force officers be allowed to keep all rewards offered by persons outside the city for the arrest of criminals…
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Former city solicitor Devine files charges against Vancouver Mayor and Aldermen – December 23, 1889

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Mayor and Aldermen called to County Court in New Westminster to answer charges filed by Mr. John Devine, former City Auditor. Finance Committee deplores Mr. Devine’s breach of confidentiality in…
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Constable accepted bribes from prostitutes, night policemen dine on the job – November 2, 1889

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Policemen regularly met in a restaurant when they were supposed to be on their beats. Chief Stewart cleared of intentional wrong-doing in some charges, but not all. His “total want…
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Chain gang set to work on police officer’s private property, report alleges – September 16th, 1889

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Police chief suspended without pay while reports of police misconduct and breach of trust investigated by “Justices of Her Majesty’s Supreme Court of British Columbia or a Judge of the…
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Special audit of Vancouver Police Court Accounts called – September 09, 1889

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A Special Audit of the Police Court accounts and of the Police Books to be made immediately and a full report brought before the Police Board. A By-Law was introduced…
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Vancouver police get uniforms, batons, handcuffs, and whistles – May 6, 1889

Vancouver police get uniforms, batons, handcuffs, and whistles – May 6, 1889

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Council approved purchase of uniforms for police chief, sergeant, 5 officers and caretaker at a cost of $282.50. Police department also authorized to buy "2 Batons, 3 Sets of Handcuffs,…
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Three more policemen added to the force – November 19, 1888

Three more policemen added to the force – November 19, 1888

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Three part-time constables added to police force for the remainder of the year. James Stanford paid $790 for work to date on City Hall.

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Grant sues City of Vancouver for “wine drank by the police” – June 20, 1887

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Claim from A.M. Grant for compensation for “wine drank by the police”. Order from J. H. Gray, Judge of Supreme Court ordering to pay (City Clerk) T. McGuigan ten dollars for “services connected with the Revision of the Voter’s List”. Alderman Alexander appointed Trustee for the “investment of the Sinking Funds of this City”

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