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Sub-series · 1924-1995
Part of Town/City of Dartmouth fonds
Sub-series consists of concluded "Significant Investigation Files" of the Dartmouth Police Department, detailing murder and attempted murder cases, some perpetrated by organized crime and police officers. Documents include composite suspect sketches, witness statements, witness lists, suspect statements, medical examiner and autopsy reports, crime scene and autopsy photographs. List of individual cases (usually by name of victim): 101-16A.1: Mildred Irene Warner - murder, 1973-1974 101-16A.2: Briand and MacDonald - murders related to drug-trafficking, 1978-1980101-16A.3: Corporal Eric Spicer, McCullum - murders, 1975-1978101-16A.4: Edyth Elsie Robinson - murder, 1983-1984101-16A.5: Marc Philipe Dery - starvation of infant, 1977101-16A.6: Earl Frederick Hollett, 1980 homicide by police officers101-16A.7: George Doucette - murder, 1985101-16A.8: Darrell Peters - murder involving organized crime, 1989101-16A.9: Paul Williams - murder, 1987 101-16A.10: Frank E. Prozenar - attempted murder-suicide, 1987 101-16A
Sub-series · 1943-44, 1961, 1970-72, 1980-82
Part of Town/City of Dartmouth fonds
Sub-series consists of Complaint Books of the Dartmouth Police Department, in which all complaints received by the Police were documented. The books list name of the complainant and the address of the complaint, which officer received the complaint, the nature of the complaint, and who investigated the complaint. There is also a short description of how the complaint was investigated and how (when applicable) it was resolved. Each complaint has its own unique identification number. 101-16B
Sub-series · 1899-1901, 1917-1919
Part of Town/City of Dartmouth fonds
Sub-series consists of the report books of the Dartmouth Police, in which officers recorded the activities of their beats, as set out in the Police Regulations adopted in 1882. The reports include the hours they patrolled and "any unusual occurance relating to the peace and good order of the town, and the name of any person found violating in any way the statutes, ordinances, by-laws or regulations of or affecting the town." Entries include the time the constable reported for duty, the location in which they were called on to investigate (including the name of the resident or business), and the name of anyone they arrested. Earlier entries are more detailed, describing offenses and who they were committed by and against, while later entries may only state that an arrest was made. 101-16C (formerly 1.8.D.1)
Sub-series · 1862-1864, 1867-1872
Part of Town/City of Dartmouth fonds
Sub-series consists of police court records of prosecutions and decisions. The police court prosecuted charges such as being "drunk and disorderly", small thefts, and "using ill language". The record books include brief accounts of cases heard, giving the name of the person accused; the victim, when applicable; the Police Court's decision; and the amout of the fine to be paid or term of imprisonment to be served. They also record constables being sworn in. 101-16D (formerly 1.8.B.1)
Sub-series · 1894-1929, 1959-1960
Part of Town/City of Dartmouth fonds
Sub-series consists of registers of executions issued by the Municipal Court. The Municipal Court issued executions authorizing Dartmouth Police to collect outstanding debts or arrest debtors who could not pay. Registers include the following information: number and date of the judgement authorizing the execution order, the names of the plaintiff and defendant, the amount of the debt, any costs associated with the collection of it, the name of the person to whom the execution was delivered and how it was returned (i.e. if the debt was successfully collected, or the person arrested), and any remarks. 101-16E (formerly 1.8.B.2)
Sub-series · 1970-1994; copies from 1930
Part of Town/City of Dartmouth fonds
Sub-series consists of photographs from the Dartmouth Police Department. Original photos include a photograph of a police speed boat cruiser, a photograph of the communications room at the Wentworth Street police station in the 1970s, a picture of the cornerstone laid in 1994 outside police station doors to commemorate the 19th anniversary of Corporal Eric Spicer's death in the line of duty. There are also 6 original photographs from the Pleasant Street Safety Survey in 1970; 2 of which were taken at the corner of Pleasant Street and Belmont Avenue near the railway overpass, 1 of which was taken near the oil refinery tanks and the last 3 were taken at unknown locations. Also includes a scrapbook of the 1984 Papal Visit to Dartmouth. Digital photos are described at the item-level. 101-16F