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    1915 Bridgeport Police Chief in Historical Uniform
    1915 Bridgeport Police Chief in Historical Uniform
    1915 Bridgeport Police Chief in Historical Uniform

    1915 Bridgeport Police Chief in Historical Uniform

    $19.95

    This photograph features Wm. H. Brennan, who served as the Chief of Police in Bridgeport, Connecticut, during a time of significant change in American law enforcement. Captured in 1915 by the Bain News Service, this image represents an era when police departments were beginning to adopt more organized and professional approaches to public safety. As the head of the police force, Brennan would have been tasked with navigating the challenges of a growing city, which was experiencing rapid industrialization and urbanization.

    During Brennans tenure, Bridgeport was evolving from a manufacturing hub into a more diverse urban center. Law enforcement in this era was marked by the increasing complexities of crime associated with industrial growth and a rising immigrant population. Chief Brennan’s role likely involved not just maintaining order but also addressing community relations, which were becoming more important as the police force sought to establish trust within diverse neighborhoods. The photograph serves as a key visual document that reflects a moment in time when policing was starting to professionalize, laying foundational practices still relevant in modern law enforcement.

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    1915 Bridgeport Police Chief in Historical Uniform

    1915 Bridgeport Police Chief in Historical Uniform

    8" x 10"
    $19.95
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