An Act To Organize A Metropolitan Police Force For The City Of Washington Caption Title

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Washington, DC? : United States Congress, nd between 1842 and 1861 . First edition ? . 8vo. 6 pp. Prints 17 sections for the act, setting up a police commission and seven districts i.e., police precincts , with a total of 17 police officers commanded by a captain; an additional captain would be appointed to work with the Auxillary sic guard established for policing duties in 1842 . The act further outlines salaries for all involved, authorizes the hiring

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