Board of Police Commissioners
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- Mar 24, 1892The Midnight Purge of the Seattle PoliceMayor J.T. Ronald orchestrates a defiant, late-night suspension of Police Chief Bolton Rogers in a battle for control over the city's executive branch.Seattle, WA
- Feb 16, 1893The Price of RestraintA Seattle patrolman is docked a week's pay for failing to kill a fleeing suspect at close range.Pike Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 3, 1893Police Captain Fired Without Due ProcessIn a swift, contentious board meeting, a Seattle police captain is removed from duty, prompting a debate over the limits of the board’s authority.Seattle, WA
- Feb 16, 1895Seattle's 1895 Police Chief Wanted Fewer 14-Hour Shifts—and More Control Over Opium and NewsboysThe annual report described a force stretched thin by budget cuts and proposed licensing pawnbrokers, druggists, newsboys, and garbage carts.Seattle, WA