History in Policing

Question 1

What year was Boston founded as a town?

Answer 1

1630

Question 2

What year was the first night watch established? And how many men volunteered?

Answer 2

Year 1631, 6 men volunteered

Question 3

What year was the night watch formally established?

Answer 3

1635

Question 4

What year did the night watch acquire weapons? And what were they?

Question 5

What was a “hook and bill” used for?

Answer 5

Use of force

Question 6

What was a “rattle” used for?

Answer 6

To alert the other night watch

Question 7

What year did the town of Boston turn into the City of Boston?

Answer 7

1822

Question 8

What year were the 6 point metal badges issued?

Answer 8

1852

Question 9

What year was the Boston Police Department formally established?

Answer 9

1854

Question 10

What was the hook and bill replaced with in the year 1854?

Answer 10

A 14” baton

Question 11

Who & When was the first Boston Police Department Patrolman to be killed?

Answer 11

Ezekiel Hodson, Oct. 17 1857

Question 12

What year was mounted patrol established?

Answer 12

1873

Question 13

What weapon was provided to police officers in 1884?

Answer 13

Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver with 5 rounds