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Moose Jaw Police Service fonds
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- Textual record
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3.50 cm of textual records.
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Administrative history
In 1884, the Moose Jaw town council recognized the need for a police presence in the area. At the May 12, 1884 town meeting, the council hired J. M. Simmington as town constable. In 1889, W. M Lambert and John H. Parry were hired as policeman and policeman/tax collector respectively. In 1903, the force was comprised of three patrol sergeants, fifteen constables and one matron. In 1911, the police service purchased its first motorized vehicle, a Dodge dart. The police station was part of city hall until 1985. At this time the station moved to its present location at the corner of Main Street and Fairford West. In 2013, the department is comprised of a Chief of Police, Deputy Chief, three inspectors, five sergeants, eight corporals, and thirty-four constables.
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Scope and content
This fonds contains photocopies of a memo book (1927-1939) and a minute book (1928-1939) from the Moose Jaw Police Service. This material contains copies of internal memos, minutes and financial documents.
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Immediate source of acquisition
This material was loaned to the archive by Police Chief William R. Mitchell in 1991 to be photocopied.
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- English
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Location of originals
The originals are located at the Moose Jaw Police Service station.
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Finding aid and file list available. See attached finding aid.
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Associated materials
The archives has the Moose Jaw Police Service’s annual reports from 1983-2001 in the periodical section.
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
Conservation
This fonds was re-boxed and refoldered in 2013.
Location note
Box V-196