Central District
Street Address: | 500 E. Baltimore Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 |
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Phone: | 410-396-2411 |
E-mail: | E-mail the Central District |
1826 – Central/Middle District History – 03-09-1826 Central District was first known as the Middle District and was first located at Holiday and Saratoga Streets, it was established on 03-09-1826, the building that housed Central was built in 1802 and was in use by the police until 1870. From there they moved to 202 N. Guilford Avenue, (North Street) that building was brand new built in 1870 and used until 1908. On March 4 1908 Central moved to Saratoga and St. Paul Streets, a renovated school house. That location was used until 09-12-1926 when they went to Fallsway and Fayette St. sharing the Headquarters building built in 1926 and used until 09-12-1977 when they moved to 500 E. Baltimore St. Sunpaper -This pic was taken for the Bicentennial Parade 1933
The Central District is comprised of Downtown Baltimore, the Inner Harbor, Mount Vernon, and Lexington Market, among other locations. Some of Baltimore’s most well known buildings are located in the Central District, including the Hippodrome Theatre, Lexington Market, the Alex Brown Building, the Baltimore Convention Center, and Baltimore’s City Hall, to name just a few.
Neighborhoods
Bolton Hill, Reservoir Hill, Charles North, Chinatown, Downtown Baltimore, Druid Heights, Harborplace, Heritage Crossing, Inner Harbor, Lexington Market, Lexington Terrace, Madison Park, McCullough Homes, Mid-Town, Midtown – Belvedere, Mount Vernon, Seton Hill, University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), Upton,
Neighborhood Resources
Druid Heights Community Development Corp. – Marble Hill Community Association – Mount Royal Improvement Association – Station North Art & Entertainment District, Downtown Partnership –
Sunpaper Picture
Central District’s Community Relations Center
Sketch by Ret Det Kenny Driscoll
Central’s P/O Arron Faulkner
Courtesy Robert Jones
Outside Headquarters
Outside Central
Central Digital Oil Paint
Outside Central
Outside Central
Parking Lot
Dougy Patterson
Courtesy Jules Pritchard
Randy Hayes
1990-1992
Central’s Midnight Shift
Dundalk Ave
Broadway
Eastern
Fallsway
Jules Pritchard
Central
Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Robert Jones Robert Oros
Courtesy Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Courtesy Robert Jones
Rodeny George
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
A Faulkner
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
B Diaz and husband
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
M Brandt
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
M Brandt – C Heartman
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
E Wolf, G Trainor, J Calpin
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
C Bird, G Passamicaulis
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
R Mullens, D Lee
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
D Hendricks
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
S Dillman – K9
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
E Wolf, C, Bird, G Whittingham
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
A Houghton
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
J Baker
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
J Dotson
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
L Seibert
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
Sgt M. Holcomb
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
Maj McMahon, B Pedrick, Sgt T Cutler, R Mullens
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
Det P Storto
Courtesy Sgt J Baker
S Roper, J Kim, E Grey, A Faulkner, R Mullens
John Brandt – Central District
Central.. in order to maintain his identity the officer’s face is hidden
He looks a little like the suspect
April (Allbrook) Perkins
Courtesy Robert Jones
Rodney George
Gary Lapchak
Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Mark Zepp
Mark Zepp
Courtesy Robert Jones
Retirment Party
Courtesy Dave Eastman
Thanksgiving Day Parade 1963 – Howard St. Baltimore’s finest on the job!
Courtesy of Jimmy Wyse
Sergeant Bruce Green and P/O Jimmy Wyse
Courtesy Jimmy Wyse
Academy 1977
Courtesy of Janice Peters
Joe Peters 1988
Courtesy of Janice Peters
Joe Peters 1989
Courtesy of Janice Peters
Joe Peters DEU
Courtesy of Janice Peters
Joe Peters – Wayne Warnick DEU
Courtesy of Janice Peters
Janice Peters 1990
Courtesy of Janice Peters
Janice Peters 1988
Courtesy of Janice Peters
Joe Peters CD
Courtesy of Janice Peters
MCU S&S Warrant
Gary Lapchak
Courtesy of Janice Peters
1996 CD MCU DDU
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
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Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
Cynthia McCrea
Cynthia McCrea
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
Courtesy Andy Stefankiewicz
P/O Aaron Perkins
P/O Aaron Perkins
Det. Sgt. Randy Dull
with his own K9 unit
Courtesy of Janice Peters
MacKenzie’s Retirement Party, July 1992
Dave Stevens, Will Lorah, Tom F, Joseph Peters, Bobby Shaffer,
Robert MacKenzie, Mrs. Swigar and George Fugate
Courtesy Jake Bell
Courtesy Jake Bell
Courtesy Jake Bell
Courtesy Jake Bell
Courtesy Jake Bell
Courtesy Jake Bell
Courtesy Jake Bell
Courtsey Jake Bell
Jake more recently
Baltimore and Gay 2013
Courtesy Aubrey C. Carder
Central District
Courtesy Jay Baker
Alonso Saulter, aka Pickle
Will Ackiss, Ty Crane and my replacement
Courtesy Will Ackiss
Will Ackiss and his daughter
Courtesy Will Ackiss
Will Ackiss – Central District
Courtesy Will Ackiss
Scott Davis and Will Ackiss
Courtesy Will Ackiss
Deana Marie Ackiss
Headquarters Bishop L. Robinson Bld.
Central District
Central District with Headquarters & Bishop L. Robinson Bldg.
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Police Officer Brian Hamer, one of Central’s best a “Field Training Officer”
P/O Hamer worked hard to train young officers making sure they carried on the
tradition of the Baltimore Police Department, a tradition in which officers took
pride in serving the community they swore to protect, while remembering the most
important rule, and that is to provide back-up to your partners, and go home safe.
CENTRAL POLICE STATION 1907
Courtesy family of Sgt. Wilbert Sudmeier
Baltimore Police in 1870 (Top)
Traffic Officer on the corner of Charles and Fayette Streets. 1912
Courtesy Jeff Mcleese
Two long-time Central Officers showing why Central guys, tend to stay in Cenral
Officers 1920’s
Photo courtesy Patrick J Byrne
Patrolman Joseph J. Bryne was a member of the Central District
Captain William J. Forrest 1937
later promoted to Inspector
Original Inspector badge and case belonging to Inspector William J. Forrest
Remembering Central’s Mascott
“Brownie”
Pic taken by Sun paper photographer Goerge Cook
James Pryor – John Myers stop to give Brownie her morning inspection Mar 4 1971
Central District personnel were saddened recently to learn of the death of Brownie, the Mascot of the District.
Brownie came to the Central District in mid 1968. She was found bruised and battered one rainy day under a vehicle parked on the Central District ramp. The dog, a skinny brown puppy was brought inside where she was dried, fed and sent on his way. Day after day however, Brownie would reappear at the door for her free hand-out. Eventually Brownie found her way inside and had her own food and water dish “issued” to her, thereby becoming the unofficial guardian of the Stationhouse.
Many officers began their careers under the watchful eye and wagging tail of Brownie. Although she lived in the Central District, she was known and loved by people throughout the Department. Brownie showed no difference for rank. When she was lying near her post at the front door, she would move for no one.
Sun Paper Photographer – Lloyd Pearson
Every spring the clerks at Headquarters saw to it that Brownie was bathed, clipped for the summer and provided with a dog license, often Brownie had her hair cut to make her resemble a lion. In the above pic Browie had given birth to four puppies (circa 1975). Approx. one year later Brownie was found a little after midnight on January 26, 1976 lying in the 700 block of Fallsway, the apparent victim of a hit and run accident. She was taken back to the District and buried the following day at the Dulaney Valley Pet Cemetery. Although Brownie was not an “official” member of the Department, she was buried in the Baltimore Police K-9 section of the Cemetery.
500-600 Blk. E. Baltimore Street where Central District and Headquarters now stand
Sunpaper pic – Photo by William Holtz
From the Baltimore Sun 1968 – Block Busting – The Board of Estimates approved yesterday the “quick-sale” of the 600Blk East Baltimore St. at Northeast end of the Block. The Ok Clears the way for the city law department to obtain the strip of bars, bookstores and novelty nooks within a month. The new Police Department Headquarters is schedules to be built on the land that has helped make the city famous.
Sunpaper pic – Central District 500 E. Baltimore St. being added to Headquarters
I bought this picture because my brother’s an Iron Worker Local 16, and I worked Central. So it sort of put our carreers together in one picture. Another cool thing about this District was, not only did I work this district, but my role model, Officer Leo Smith also worked out of the Central. If not for my Uncle Leo I may not have joined the department, he was one of our best and helped me become a member of one of out states best Police Departments.
During Ret. Det. Leo Smith’s career he worked Tac, K9, Fugitive, QRT, Western, and Northwest District. The second card is my Uncle Mike Driscoll he also worked Central District along with some time in the Western and the Northeast. These cards are mocked up BPD trading cards any retired, or active Officer or Detective wanting a mocked up card let me know, I do a little Photoshop work and can easily make you BPD Trading card with your name and picture.
Courtesy Officer Pierre Khoury
Baltimore Officer Shoots Suspect, 21, in Slaying of Teen
Date; 26 May 1996 – As he ran, the man reached into the waistband of his pants for a gun and (Pierre Khoury) shot him, (Robert W. Weinhold Jr.) said. Khoury then arrested him. Also charged in (Carroll’s) death are Donnell Harper, 15, charged as an adult, and Jermaine Jones, 18, both of the 2400 block of Barclay St.; and Gary Hall, 25, of the 2400 block of N. Calvert St., police said
Sun paper Photo
Photographer Irving Phillips Date 25 April 1970
Captioned: Shell Casings Found
Arrows point to three shell casings found on Myrtle Avenue where two police officers
were ambushed about 10 o’clock last night by members of the Black Panthers
City Policeman Shot Dead; Second Wounded
Officer’s Body Found Beside Car
Massive search begun in West Baltimore three suspects held, one policeman was killed in the second was critically wounded last night in a shooting in the 1200 block of Myrtle Avenue in West Baltimore. Police identified the victim as Patrolmen Donald W Sager 35 who did with the city police force about 17 years patrolman Stanley Sierakowski 40 with reported in critical condition at Maryland General Hospital. Police said the shooting occurred about 10 PM. Within minutes, more than 40 other policeman and 14 marked and unmarked cars flooded the area seal it off and began an intensive house to house and rooftop search three suspects arrested. Shortly afterward, the rest of three suspects was reported. Police said they found two men hiding under some steps in the vicinity of the shooting. They were taken to central district police station. The third suspect, found in a vacant lot near the scene of the shooting, was taken to Provident Hospital, although he was not reported to be wounded. The Commissioner Donald D Pomerleau and 12 homicide detectives appeared at the scene, and that the two hospitals within a half-hour of the shooting. The police reported that the two patrolman had been called to a home in a 1200 block of Myrtle Avenue to handle a domestic disturbance. Haven’t taken care the disturbance. They returned to their car and was then that the gunman or gunmen started shooting at the policeman. Police reported that patrolman Sergio ASCII was found in a gutter between the police car and the sidewalk and patrolman Sager was inside the car. With at least three suspects in custody by midnight, police centered their search around a two block area near the corner of shields place and motor Street, where one patrolman fought a gun duel in an alley with a suspect.
Searchlight is used
The fire department set the truck with a high power searchlight to illuminate the rooms of buildings in the area. At least half of the houses are vacant and the police were breaking into them to search for more suspects. The shooting match between the patrolman and the suspect happened within five minutes of the shooting on Myrtle Avenue and only about a block away. Patrolman Roger Nolan of tactical squad, reported that he was driving in the area when he saw a man running along Fremont Avenue. He had of his car and chased the man into an alley where the suspect turned and fired six jots of them patrolman Nolan returned six shots and gave Chase again, but he said he tripped over some garbage cans and lost a man. Attorney Richard Rosen, the lawyer refused to say it, the three defendants arrested in this shooting were Black Panthers. Sources close to the investigation said the panther party was not implicated in the shooting. The third suspect was arrested shortly before midnight Saturday at the main post office where he is a clerk. He was identified as Marshall E Conway, 24. Police searched his home. The 40 hour block of Argyle Avenue. They said they recovered no weapons all three defendants are charged with murder and as a result, with intent to commit murder in the death the patrolmen Donald Sager and the wounding of patrolman Stanley search Sierakowski, 42 preliminary hearing yesterday for the defendants were postponed until 3 PM today in central immiscible Court. Mr. Rosen, the lawyer for the Black Panthers represented Jack London 25 of the 1700 block of N. Asquith St. at 1 PM session in central Municipal Court lawyer was a company by two men who identified themselves as Black Panthers. The two were not dressed in familiar paramilitary panther garb. Judge Joseph L Broccolino Junior allowed Mr. Rosen and one of the men who identified himself as William P coats of the 1100 block of Cherry Hill Rd. to remain in the hearing, which was closed to all spectators but the press. Mr. Coates said he was the closest friend. He Mr. Johnson has. After several urgent nods for Mr. Coates the defendant excepted. Mr. Rosen as his lawyer, Mr. Rosen then volunteered. I’m not guilty. Although such a plea is not made at a preliminary hearing. Earlier in the day. The other two suspects, Mr. Conway and James Powell 33 of the 1400 block of N. Mount St. appear before Judge Broccolino any in a court session that also was cleared of all spectators but the press. Mr. Conway also is charged with assault with intent to commit murder in the running gun battle with patrolman who had gone to investigate a shooting. Police said that shortly after the 10 PM shooting patrolman Roger Nolan traded pistol shots with a man in a nearby alley patrolman Nolan was not wounded.
Dead on Arrival
Patrolman Sager and patrolman service allows key were shot in a hail of bullets as a set and patrol car on a 12 on a block of Myrtle Avenue, where they had gone to investigate a domestic complaint patrolman Sager had a bullet in his brain and right hand was pronounced dead on arrival at Provident Hospital. Patrolman sellers aroused. He was in the air conditioned yesterday at Maryland central hospital with four wounds to the stomach and wounds to both hands
Officer Wilbur Bartels radio car 131, rendering a firearm safe (above)
CD MCU-DDU – Sgt. Dull’s Squad
Front Row – Det. Pamela Storto, Det. Janice Sauble Peters, CSO Sosha White, Det. Sgt. Randy Dull
Back Row – Det. James Wilder, Det. Ed Chaney, Det. Kenny Driscoll, Det. Jimmy Schular, Det. Dennis Gunther,
Det. James Eigner Missing from the group the great Det. Danny Mitchell – Picture Courtesy of Ed Chaney
Bill Humble and his Wife
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Baltimore Police Department version of
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Bobby Ackis
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Freddy Fitch
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Freddy Fitch
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George Trainor
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Bobby Ackison, Freddy Fitch
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Harry Shepard
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Joe Linthicum
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Joe Stevens
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Joe Chianca Jr
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Lt Hawkins
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Lt Henderson
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Joe Chianca Jr
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Ed Chaney
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Joe Stevens
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Jon Pease “WROOONNNG!”
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Molly Feather, Ed Gray
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Scooby
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Photo courtesy Ret. Det Kenny Driscoll
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Photo courtesy Ret. Det Ed Chaney
BPD’s first feline unit – OK so the K9 unit in Baltimore have nothing to worry about, but several departments including NYPD does have a Feline Unit – The New York City Police Department announced on September 15, 2012 that they would replace four of their canine units with newfangled feline units. NYPD police commissioner Raymond Kelly said, “At first, some of our guys were hesitant about using cats. They complained that guys are mostly dog people. But we showed them the stats about how cats are more independent than dogs and sometimes shed less, and they were on board. It’s going to take some getting used to, but so far, so good.” Let’s hope Baltimore PD doesn’t see this… LOL
Photo courtesy Ret. Det Kenny Driscoll
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Lil Kenny Driscoll
Gary taken Johns place (Thanks to Photoshop, my best friend can be my best friend in any pic – There is a double meaning in that because John and I were best friends and partners back in the early mid 90’s Gary from then on, so they are two of my best friends)
Gary Lapchak, George Doxzen, Kenny Driscoll
This is sort of a joke, in which I was asked to do some Photoshop work to put myself and two friends in this old three stooges pic, instead of doing the blend where we looked like we were them, I cheated and did a quick polaroid version, it was going to be a temporary thing as a joke, but it was so funny looking we decided to just keep it as is to make it obvious, or more obvious then it would have been
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
I’m not sure how I was voted “Ugly” on this one… LOL (OK so maybe I am, but how did George got “Good”.. LOL)
Kenny Karen and John
John and Kenny
This started out something different, but had a humorous look so we had a pic taken
John Calpin – Kenny Driscoll
Shortly After a Departmental Shooting 600 E. North Ave.
John Calpin – Kenny Driscoll – Scott Bradshaw
Kenny Driscoll – Ed Chaney
Kenny Driscoll – Greg Tate (US Secret Service)
Jim Eigner Yelling at Kenny Driscoll “Again”
Kenny Driscoll Ignoring Jim Eigner “Again”
John Brandt – Kenny Driscoll
Kenny Driscoll – Oct 10th 1989
A Day We Will Never Forget
George Trainor – Kenny Driscoll – John Calpin
SunPaper Photo ©1962 Painted by Ret. Det. Kenny Driscoll
Southern View Gay Street (Looking Downtown)