The Newburyport Police Department is rich in history. To preserve some of this history and tradition, we have assembled some images of days gone by. If you of your family are in possession of other similar items we would love to add them to this site. To enlarge these images, point and click. A simple right click of your mouse will then allow you to save a piece of our history.

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	Newburyport Police Officers 1893 or 1894
	Newburyport Police Officers' Ball
	Newburyport Police Officers' Ball - Local Press
	Newburyport Police Officers' Ball - Invitation - 1934 (cover)
	Newburyport Police Officers' Ball - Invitation - 1934 (inside
	Newburyport Police - "Inspecting the troops..."
	"Old Mariah" then... During active service.
	"Old Mariah" now... Watch for her in local parades...
Capt. Charles W. Wells Police Officer from 1882-1920	At approximately 4:10 am, Captain Charles W. Wells, along with other Newburyport Police Officers, procured a sleigh to respond to a house fire.  Upon arrival the Captain hurried to facilitate the work of the fireman and to save property.  Captain Wells collapsed and was taken to a nearby home where a Physician was summoned.  The Captain died of an apparent heart attack before the doctor arrived. Captain Wells name was engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington DC.
Capt. Patrick Creeden Police Officer from 1887-1905	In the early morning hours of December 26th, 1905 Captain Patrick Creeden received notice that parties who were arrested in a raid on Sunday were going to leave the city on the Pullman train.  The Captain along with Officer Adams went to the Train Depot to inspect the cars when he saw the suspects.  As the train started, Officer Adams and one suspect got off one end of the train and the Captain was getting on the other end of the train.  Officer Adams and the suspect walked towards the Captain when they saw him stumble. The Officers were unable to assist the Captain before he fell off the Boston & Maine Bridge over Merrimac St. onto the street below. A doctor and ambulance were summoned.  He was transported to the Anna Jaques Hospital where he later died from his injuries. Captain Creedens  name was engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington DC.
Officer John H. Page Jr. Police Officer From 1921-1927	At approximately 2:15 pm Officer Page was riding a Police Motorcycle on State St. near Stone's Garage when he collided with an Essex Touring car.  Officer Page was transported to Anna Jaques Hospital for treatment of his injuries.  While he was waiting for a blood transfusion the Officer developed a sudden hemorrhage and died. Officer Pages name was engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington DC.