It is home to italy, latin america, and ireland and their descendants. Mickey kmetz, detectiveretired, trenton police department, for contributing the use of photographs from his personal collection. The new jersey state police does not provide patches to individuals. Over a twoweek period, six local african american men were arrested and. The police director of the department is joseph j santiago. This is trentona handbook on the city of trenton 1961. See photo of partial archive below free 17page bibliography available send name and address to. Find agency contact, demographics, type, population served and more. Today, the state police continues its dedication to excellence in public safety through world class law enforcement. In 1984, in a book titled safe places for the 80s, by david and holly franke, the borough of new providence, was rated one. Born and raised in princeton, gerardo was a graduate of princeton high school. Nov 19, 2012 for better than a quarter century, henry rollins has toured the world as a spoken word artist, as frontman for both rollins band and black flag and without a microphone as a solitary. The story of the trenton six begins in 1948 when william horner, an elderly junk dealer, was murdered in his downtown trenton shop. Trenton in 1911, trenton s 100,000 residents were served by 95 patrolmen who, as their chief boasted in a departmental history book published that year, could be contacted at any time within 15.
Sep 26, 2010 born may 22, 1944 in philadelphia, he was the son of the late walter g. The city of trenton new public safety department oversees the following. A police officer for 25 years, walt retired from the trenton, nj, police department in 1995 with the rank of sergeant. The trenton police museum is currently located in the basement of police headquarters and is open to individuals and small groups by appointment. It had a brief existence as an independent municipality from 1840 to 1851. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 188 mercer county, new jersey source. Welcome to the city of trenton tn police department website. Police station in west trenton, nj foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Free arrest, police reports, open warrants and court searches.
View memorials for all fallen law enforcement officers from the trenton police department, new jersey. One or both of these agencies will be notified should any of these documents be advertised for sale or auction, or. The township was rural and practically devoid of crime except for the occasional chicken rustler or pumpkin thief. Applications are now being accepted for police officers. Trenton police museum online trenton police history project. A brief history of the volkswagen phaeton, the rich peoples car. The trenton police department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city of trenton, new jersey. Gerardo fiabane obituary hamilton, nj the times, trenton. It is with great regret that the city of trenton will be cancelling our chinese new year celebration for 2020. The new jersey state prison njsp, formerly known as trenton state prison, is a state mens prison in trenton, new jersey operated by the new jersey department of corrections.
Princeton police officers shall remain unbiased in the course of their duties. New jersey state archives new jersey state archives. Gerardo adored his family, especially his grandchildren, loved raising his boxers and was an avid chicago bears fan. South trenton is trenton s most diverse neighborhood and borders hamilton township to the southeast and the delaware river to the west.
Only and may not reflect the total criminal or traffic history of the individual. The trentoniana local history and genealogy collection is a librarybased special collection of historic memorabilia in trenton, new jersey. Booklet that accompanied the mayors state of the city address. These requests must be submitted on the agencys official department letterhead to. Museum hours 10 am 4 pm mon sat po box 7068 w trenton nj 086280068. Constance wheeler obituary trenton, nj the trentonian. It is the states only completely maximum security institution, housing the most difficult andor dangerous male. It is the oldest prison in new jersey and one of the oldest correctional facilities in the united states. New jersey state archives searchable catalog advanced this catalog searches words and phrases in the text search boxes in the order they are entered similar to using quotes around a phrase in other search engines. Violating every rule in the book, the trenton police held the six men in. A book of ordinances passed during the years from 1903 to 1908 was compiled by. The lgbtq liason officer for the princeton police department. Municipal and corporate history from the charter of 1792.
We thank you for your interest and for taking the time to learn more about your local law enforcement agency. Norman schwarzkopf, and on june 12, a monument, honoring the 44 troopers who have died in the line of duty, was dedicated by. In addition, the new jersey state police, juvenile justice commission, department of criminal justice and department of corrections academies are located at the national guard training center and hold their respective training academies as well as in service training courses at the installation. Chief high took his training at the new jersey state police academy in trenton, in 1932. Trenton police department, mercer, nj police arrests. He was retired from the mercer county improvement authority and, prior to that, was a detective with the trenton police department for 17 years. Princeton police officers shall not discriminate against any person based on that persons race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual preference or sexual orientation. Trenton police department 225 n clinton ave trenton nj 08609. The city of trenton will tomorrow receive a delivery of vital personal protection equipment ppes from the areas chinese american community. South trenton is a neighborhood located within the city of trenton in mercer county, new jersey, united states. The citys metropolitan area, consisting of mercer county, is grouped with the new york combined statistical area by the united states census bureau, but it directly borders the. Sergeant frank van horn is one of the best known men in the trenton police department and is a native of yardley, pa. Charles betz, detectiveretired, trenton police department, for lending his scrap book and contributing the use of photographs from his personal collection. On may 1, of that year, the new state police academy building at sea girt was dedicated in honor of our first superintendent, colonel h.
For the past 90 years, new jersey state troopers have been guided by the precepts of honor, duty and fidelity signified by the stars located in the three corners of our badge. A slice of the all too recent past, this tightly written history of a local police. During 1997, 1127 violent crimes were committed in trenton, 21 murders, 59 forcible rapes, 427 robberies, 427 aggravated assaults, 2186 property crimes, 883 burglaries, 930 counts of larceny andor theft, 373 motor vehicle thefts, 17 counts of arson, and many more nonviolent crimes and misdemeanors. Trenton firefighters risk their lives everyday to help keep us safe.
The trenton police department is dedicated to the citizens of the city of trenton. Trenton became new jerseys capital as of november 25, 1790, and the city of trenton was formed within trenton township on november, 1792. On the behalf of the men and women of my department, we welcome you to the official web site of the trenton tennessee police department. City of trenton, mi police department police officer. It is a sketch book on some of the many places of historical significance. Opened on the bicentennial anniversary of the department, the museum has many photographs, log books and equipment used in times long passed. Our goal is to serve the citizens with dedication and honor.
Department of human services trenton psychiatric hospital. New jersey state police divison headquaters west trenton, nj. Dorothea lynde dix, a pioneer in the care of the mentally ill, founded trenton psychiatric. Mission statement recognizing that the people of trenton have made us guardians of the public trust, we realize that crime, disorder, and hazardous conditions present the greatest threats to society, and the responsibility for. Trenton is located in the heart of west tennessee and gibson county. Trenton, new jersey police department photos facebook. The new jersey state human services police are sworn to serve and protect the people of the state with a focus on children, families, and individuals with disabilities and special needs. Norman schwarzkopf, and on june 12, a monument, honoring the 44 troopers who have died in the line of duty, was dedicated by the association of former new jersey state troopers. Trenton, new jersey police department home facebook. Find trenton county police station addresses, websites, emails and phone numbers. Trentons police department had its beginning soon after the american revolution, the governing authorities of the town as then existing having provided in march 1799, for the appointment of a city marshal, requiring him by solemn enactment to carry in his hand a small staff or wand, similar to those usually carried by the sheriff. Trenton police department new jersey trenton tomato pie. The department of law is committed to providing quality legal services to the people of the city of trenton, the mayor, city council, all departments within the city as well as city employees.
Trentons police department had its beginning soon after the american revolution, the governing authorities of the town as then existing having provided in march 1799, for the appointment of a city marshal, requiring him by solemn enactment to carry in his hand a small staff or wand, similar to those. It briefly served as the capital of the united states in 1784. She was employed by the city of trenton police department for 19 years. New jersey state police museum west trenton 2020 all. Thank you to the trenton fire department for all that you do for our community. Knepper takes us back to the courtroom to make us aware of this shocking chapter in american history. The facility is most accessible from interstate 295 north, exit 76. The history of the new jersey state police from 1921 to the present.
Norman schwarzkopf, established the foundation upon which this division stands by. New covid19 testing site opens for first responders at trenton police department. Trenton police department is in the policeone law enforcement directory. City of trenton background checks are conducted using trenton police department records. Mayor of trenton reed gusciora is in trenton, new jersey.
Trenton psychiatric hospital tph is a 450bed psychiatric hospital serving a designated new jersey population. The state archives purchased eleven lots of unique or extremely rare, colonial new jersey manuscripts and imprints. Included were the record books and maps of robert barclay, proprietary governor of east new jersey. Trenton police department 225 n clinton ave trenton, nj. Trenton police department, new jersey, fallen officers. The following law enforcement agencies in new jersey have had police officers, sheriff deputies or other law enforcement officials author books. Municipal and corporate history from the charter of 1792 trenton. Requesting a guide to be delivered to an international address. Embracing a period of nearly two hundred years, commencing in 1676, the first settlement of the town, and extending up to the present time, with official records of the population, extent of the town at different periods, its manufactories, church history, and fire department.
He comes of sturdy german stock and is the son of thomas s. Judson hiner, chief of police, was born in hunterdon county, october th, 1859, and came to trenton with his parents. Trenton, nj criminal records search find city court and. Trenton police department tpd and trenton fire department tfd released separate annual reports on public safety within the capital city. For many years winslow township neither had nor needed its own police department. Trenton, new jersey police department, trenton, new jersey. Trenton township was incorporated as one of new jerseys initial group of 104 townships by an act of the new jersey legislature on february 21, 1798.
View our digital version or download a version of the 2020 travel guide. After graduating from school, constance joined the trenton police department where she served as police officer and was a juvenile detective at the time of her retirement. The trenton police department phone number is 6099894170. The city of trenton has merged our police department and fire department. Trenton municipal court is the citys center for justice for all people. Born in trenton, nj, joan was a lifelong area resident. Recognizing that the people of trenton have made us guardians of the public trust, we realize that crime, disorder, and hazardous.
Tpds report, which includes summary data on property and violent crime within the capital city, noted. To protect and to serve our police department is committed to work with the citizens of trenton to uphold our city, county, state and federal laws and regulations. Immediate opportunity for an open position as a fulltime police officer with the trenton police department. We are a professional community oriented police department whose goal is to ensure the safety of its citizens. Office of the superintendent new jersey state police po box 7068 west trenton, nj 08628. From the reign of the knickerbockers to the presnt day.
The trenton police department works in conjunction with the mercer county sheriffs office. Internet archive selected final pension payments vouchers 18181864 two volume set new jersey trenton 2 vols. Van horn, formerly supervisor of the delaware and raritan canal company. Trenton, nj free public records criminal arrests court. The equipment is in short supply across the united states, and necessary to render lifesaving services. Held by the trenton free public library board of trustees, the collection contains books, manuscripts, ephemera, visual and audio media, and artifacts, with particular focus on local history and genealogical materials. See 5 photos from 253 visitors to new jersey state police divison headquaters. Applicants must be either a certified police officer, or be mcoles certifiable as a police officer in the state of michigan, at the time of hire. Police chiefs in the history of the new providence police department policebadge. Internet archive selected final pension payments vouchers 18181864 two volume set new jerseytrenton 2 vols. Currently an officer has to go doortodoor to locate camera systems. Check trenton county, nj police records and find anyones drug and sex offenses. Search the city of trenton, nj, criminal and public records access citywide.
Trenton, new jersey police department posts facebook. In 1949 six africanamerican men in trenton, new jersey were sentenced to death by. The trenton police department is a progressive organization highly focused on training and development and consisting of 17 fulltime officers, a fulltime dispatch center, and a k9 unit. The city of trenton is hosting an rfp workshop to explain and discuss the cdbg and esg rfp application and process for applying for these funds. In 2011 she continued her christian journey with wayne avenue. The trenton police department has started a new program asking citizens and business to register their video surveillance systems with the police department which can save officers valuable time on locating surveillance video.
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