Baytown Police Department: 50 Years

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Book commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Baytown Police Department including articles that outline the history of various eras, photographs, and lists of personnel.

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64, [4] p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 27 cm.

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Baytown (Tex.). Police Department. 1998~.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Baytown History Collection and was provided by the Sterling Municipal Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 135 times, with 6 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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Sterling Municipal Library

The first library building in the Baytown area was a branch of the Harris County Library, opening in 1925. Municipally funded public library service commenced with the dedication of Sterling Municipal Library in 1963. The name honors Ross Sterling for his vision and commitment to the printed word.

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Book commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Baytown Police Department including articles that outline the history of various eras, photographs, and lists of personnel.

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64, [4] p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 27 cm.

Notes

Contents: Prologue: 1916-1948. From Goose Creek to Baytown -- Law Enforcement Code of Ethics -- Baytown Police Department Employee Misison Statement -- Return to the Past -- Tri-Cities: The Early Years -- 1948 to 1957 -- 1957 Baytown Police Department -- 1958 to 1967. The Department Grows and Matures -- 1961 Baytown Police Department -- 1968 to 1977 -- 1978 to 1987. The Good times and the Bad Times -- 1988 to 1997. Crisis and Victory -- Baytown Police Department Chiefs -- Retired Employees -- In Memory -- 1998 Leading the Force -- K-9 Unit -- Mounted Patrol & SWAT -- Officer Roster

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  • May 27, 2022, 12:06 p.m.

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Baytown (Tex.). Police Department. Baytown Police Department: 50 Years, book, 1998~; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1471311/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.

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