Police Academy Records, 1938-1977
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). Police Dept.
- Title
- Police Academy Records
- Dates
- 1938-1977 (inclusive)19381977
- Quantity
- 0.4 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 6408-01
- Summary
- Records relating to Seattle's Police Academy.
- Repository
- Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov - Access Restrictions
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Records are open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The City's first charter established the Marshall as the local peace officer. An 1883 Charter amendment established the position of Chief of Police with authority to hire police officers. The Chief of Police was an elected position until 1890. The City Charter of 1890 created the Board of Police Commissioners which administered the Department and appointed officers. Following allegations of corruption, the Commission was abolished by the new Charter of 1896. The Chief of Police, appointed by the mayor, served as administrator of the Department. In 1962, the Department assumed authority for policing the harborfront, formerly a function of the Harbor Department.
Content Description
Series mainly consists of notebooks kept by students which demonstrate the topics and procedures they were taught in the police training school. The Ottersbach notebooks also include his completed exams. Rosters of regular police classes from 1938 through 1977 are also in these records.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Police Academy Records, Record Series 6408-01. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
- Description: Rosters of Regular Police ClassesDates: 1938-1977Container: Box 1, Folder 1
- Description: Police Academy Notebook - Howard HartsfieldDates: 1952Container: Box 1, Folder 2
- Description: Police Training School Notebook - F.W. OttersbachDates: 1947Container: Box 1, Folder 3
- Description: Police Training School Notebook - F.W. OttersbachDates: 1947Container: Box 1, Folder 4
- Description: Police Training School Notebook - F.W. OttersbachDates: 1947Container: Box 1, Folder 5
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Law enforcement--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Occupational training--Washington (State)--Seattle
