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Chicago hired its first…

…policewoman in 1893. Her name was Marie Owens.

Post Comment | Posted on January 26th, 2009 by c. in Chicago Facts

The Chicago Police Department bought its…

…first motor vehicle in 1908.

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When his second term as mayor of…

…Chicago came to a close in 1861, John Wentworth fired the entire Chicago Police Department (including 60 patrolmen, 3 sergeants, 3 lieutenants, and one captain). As a result, the city had no police force for a total of 12 hours until the the Board of Commissioners swore in new officers to take their place.

Post Comment | Posted on August 19th, 2008 by c. in Chicago Facts

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