History of the Police Department in Niles, Ohio
Postcard of Niles police officers: Tom Fitzpatrick, George Stephen, Jug O'Brien, Charles Nicholas, and Dick Neiss printed by Ward Drug Store from a McIntyre photograph
Back of post card.
Early 1915 photograph of the Niles Police Deptartment.
1920 photograph of Niles Police Department.
1914 Niles officials.
1915 photo taken of Howard Ohl, Sanitary Police, in his city building office.
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The "Blue Knights" of the Niles Police force, as shown here, were always at the head of many parades that were organized for every public occasion. Leading a parade down East State Street toward the curve from South Main Street.Picture circa 1915.
Members of the Niles Athletic Club. Seated: Davy Smith. Standing: unknown, Bill Pritchards, unknown, Police Chief Nicholas, Billy Thomas, unknown, unknown. Mascot: Jacky Phillips.
Two different views of the Niles City Building, built in 1895, which housed the horses and fire apparatus with the fire and police departments on the first floor.
Two different views of the Niles City Building, built in 1895, which housed the horses and fire apparatus with the fire and police departments on the first floor.
The new city administration building was built in 1928 on West State Street allowing for the renovation and expansion of the Police and Fire Departments in the old city building to take place in 1931. Photo 1974.
Command center of police station in 1974.
John Scott and Police Chief Ross raising the flag at the new Safety-Services Complex on East State Street.
Officer John Scott working with the students on the School Safety forces. Photo 1968
Officer John Scott wearing the uniform of a motorcycle policeman in the 1950s.
Construction of the new Safety-Service Complex which houses not only the police and fire departments but also the city court.
Construction of the new Safety-Service Complex which houses not only the police and fire departments but also the city court.
