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1950s SINGLE FOOT PATROL POLICE OFFICER SERGEANT IN UNIFORM AT NIGHT LOOKING AT CAMERA HOLDING FLASHLIGHT BLOWING WHISTLE

1990s TORSO ONLY OF POLICEMAN SECURITY GUARD HOLSTERED GUN ON HIS HIP HOLDING NIGHTSTICK

1990s BLACK POLICEMAN LOOKING AT CAMERA STANDING IN FRONT OF U.S. FLAG

1990s POLICEMAN HAND ON GUN WITH FLASHLIGHT POINTED AT CAMERA RED BACKGROUND

1950s 1960s POLICE MAN LOOKING AT CAMERA HAT WITH BADGE BLOWING WHISTLE WHITE GLOVED HAND UP TO HALT STOP TRAFFIC

1930s 1940s MAN HIGHWAY PATROL POLICE OFFICER ON MOTORCYCLE PURSUING CONVERTIBLE CAR WITH COUPLE TWO PASSENGERS ON COUNTRY ROAD

1950s SMILING UNIFORMED BEAT POLICEMAN LOOKING AT CAMERA TIPPING HIS HAT WITH NIGHT STICK BILLY CLUB

1930s 1940s UNIFORMED MOUNTED POLICEMAN STANDING NEXT TO HIS HORSE LOOKING AT CAMERA ST. LOUIS MISSOURI USA

1920s 1930s TRAFFIC POLICEMAN BLOWING WHISTLE WEARING UNIFORM

1960s SINGLE SMILING UNIFORMED POLICEMAN ARMS HANDS EXTENDED STANDING AT INTERSECTION DIRECTING SUBURBAN AUTOMOBILE TRAFFIC

Policeman looking the other way (OV2019_261)

Isaacs Grovenor, who, at the age of 68, has been promoted to the rank of first-class police tracker. He is the second aborigine to be so honored in Australia. "I am very happy," he said, when told of his promotion. June 24, 1939.

Policeman Johann Mueller, of Hamburg, Germany, with his trained police dog, Astor, which travels in his sidecar. Mueller and his dog perform patrol work. April 04, 1955. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

Traffic Control (N.S.W. Police) - Police. August 03, 1939.

New uniforms of Victoria's mounted police. September 25, 1947.

Brisbane Tran Guard policeman. September 6, 1939.

And They Really Wear Those Hats! - Picturesque head dresses in Italy. Doesn't this officer of the municipal guard, which forms a part of the famous Carabinieri - troops, look like a little Napoleon. January 25, 1948.

Motor Cycle Police. September 21, 1955.

Victorian colleague also adopts sensible uniform during hot weather. January 25, 1953.

Traffic Constable Wally Keeves warning his summer ***** on duty Marky and Pitt. St. October 03, 1946.

Constables P. T. Hart, G. Kluck and C. A. La Caze wearing the new gauntlets. Valley traffic police will shine in heavy night traffic at the Show this year. Chief of the Valley Police District (Inspector Clark) has issued ten traffic control men with special white gauntlets trimmed with luminous tape. The tape is designed to glow brilliantly in the light from ear headlamps. Inspector Clark said the gauntlets would make traffic control safer for police. "Motorists will be able to see them more clearly and follow their directions more easily," he said. Inspector Clark has been experimenting with designs for traffic control gauntlets for more than a year. November 11, 1955. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service).

Traffic Control (N.S.W. Police) - Police. August 03, 1939.

These five brothers have established what is probably a record for Australian police. They have all joined the WA police force in the last 10 years -- For of them since world war 11. They are from left: Constable W. E. (Bill) Eaton (31), Constable C. H. (Clarrie) Eaton (21), Detective T. E. (Tom) Eaton (33), Constable O. H. (Bert) Eaton (23) and Constable J. J. (Jack) Eaton (27), Tom joined the force in 1939; was in CIB work during the war. Jack (A POW for 3 years), Bill and Bert also saw service and Clarrie was in the ATC when the war finished. The two younger brothers joined on the same day, went through the police school together and graduated on the same day. August 17, 1949.

Canadian (Including Mounted Police) Police. August 2, 1938. (Photo by Keystone).

Cyprus Police. Truncheon inspection at the Nicosia Divisional H.Q. July 1, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Traffic Control (N.S.W. Police) - Police. August 03, 1939.

Melbourne City Constables. October 24, 1938.

Attempted Assassination of the Emperor of Japan - The policeman who caught the Assassin after the attempt on the emperor's life. March 17, 1932. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

N.S.W. Police. February 02, 1953.

Cyprus Police. Left to right: Mr. E. B. Humfrey, Assistant Commissioner, Mr. J. H. Ashmore, Commissioner, Mr. G. B. Viveash, BA (Oxon) KPM (Gallantry), Assis, Superintendent i/c. Traffic. July 9, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Black Tracker - Sgt. A. Riley, Con. L. Kim. August 13, 1945.

New Police Cycles -- Two of the solos leaving the barracks for their first road patrol. The Premier, Mr. W.J. Mckell, has provided special funds fro the provision of a number of high - powered solo motor-cycles for the control of speedsters, etc. The first six of these cycles took the road to-day, after an inspection at Bourke-St. police barracks. November 07, 1946. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media).

A guards sergeant held one end of a length of string outside Westminster Abbey yesterday. Another soldier held the other end. And that was the crowd problem over. The string represented the line of troops up to which cheering people will be allowed when the Queen leaves the Coronation coach on June 2. It was the second Sunday morning rehearsal of the Coronation procession. A State landau, with its blinds down, left Buckingham Palace at 8 o'clock and stopped at the entrance to Westminster Abbey at 8.33. Bowler-hatted officials from the Ministry of Works paced solemnly with the police beside the landau, which was drawn by Windsor greys. Two units of the Household Cavalry in Khaki trotted in front, their horses lively in the sharp wind. December 15, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Policewoman Deals With a Tall Boy Henry Lewandowski, stilt-walker in Bertram Mills Circus receives a word of warning from a policewoman about littering Hyde Park with leaflets as the circus parade passed through today. ***** today saw the circus parade, as elephants ***** other attractions of Bertram Mills Circus passed through the streets on their way to Olympia from Victoria Station. December 17, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Traffic Control (N.S.W. Police) - Police. June 16, 1950.

Recruits at musketry drill on the parade ground. May 01, 1950. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Final Advice: Sergeant Martin gives a last word of advice to police women Betty Stirton and Priscilla Hughes at the conclusion of their six months training in traffic control. On Monday the girls will start their duties at school intersections and will also lecture to children on Safety First. October 14, 1950.

Motor cycle police. September 21, 1955.

Australia has sent powerful army formations fully equipped with the most modern weapons to Malaya. Language difficulties have not prevented Australian troops stationed in Malaya from seeing the sights of the countryside and large towns. Men of the A.I.F. have bought up most of the Malaya-English dictionaries that were available. this party perservered in an attempt to make a policeman understand their request for directions. November 08, 1949.

Outside the Day's New York home, one-time star Monte Blue chatted with skinny Emma Dunn. March 11, 1953.

Sgt. R. Newman of Waverley, after he had left the Eastern Subs Hospital where he received treatment. June 16, 1954. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media).

Police Misc. - N.S.W. Police - General Scenes & Duties for Police Named in Captions (See: Police Personalities, Misc. - Photos to 1976). December 6, 1935. (Photo by The Telegraph)

Malaya Strengthens Police Force - In an All-out effort to blast communist Guerillas from their jungle hideouts, British Authorities in Malaya are mounting intensive recruiting campaigns for native police forces. Here assistant police commissioner D. P. MacNamara (left) takes the salute as a batch of 83 police recruits parade past him in a passing out ceremony at the police training depot in Kuala Lumpur December 30. January 07, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Inspector Thompson who will give *****. August 25, 1952.

Motor-Cycle Police Test New Helmet Constable G. Crost demonstrates an American - type crash helmet which may be issued soon to all motor cycle patrolmen of the Victorian Police Force. The helmet can with-stand an impact equal to a 2000-lb. blow. If used here it would be painted white and carry the Victorian Police badge. November 1, 1955.

The Policeman's Lot - is quite a happy one, at any rate in Athens on New Year's ave. From early morning until late at night, motorists bring presents of all kinds - wine, clothes, toys, crockery, food, flowers and pile them around the platform on which their favourites point duty policeman stands. Police lorries collect the present at intervals and they are shared out equally among the traffic police. December 15, 1947. (Photo by Mirror Features).

Misc. -Police - NSW - Traffic. August 03, 1939.

P.C. Shot in Roof-Top Gun Battle. P.C. A. Rowswell, O.B.E. Police-constable A. Rowswell, of Grays Inn Road Police Station, was shot through the eye when leading a chase over the roof of five-storey hotel in Cartwright Gardens (near Grays Inn Road, London) today, Friday. The pursuit started when police making inquiries about the fatal shooting of Aleysius Abbott, Jamaican aircraftman, outside the Esther Cafe, New Cavendish Street, on Christmas morning, sighted a man they wished to interview. December 27, 1946.

Brisbane traffic policeman in new summer uniform. Improper Dress, Queensland Parliament House Speaker, Mr. Brassington, informed Brisbane police that their new summer uniform (above) does not conform with the House rules of dress. On Tuesday he three policemen, who wore it that they were not "properly dressed" - wearing a coat and tie - and they had to return to their station to don heavy blue tunics. November 10, 1949.

Traffic Police Sydney -- Jack Young, Paking police traffic duty George & Bathurst Sts. October 15, 1946.

Dogs (Police) - Overseas - English Police Dogs - Police (See: Separate File For: Australian Police Dogs). August 22, 1947. (Photo by Wide World Photo).

Even Japan Protects At Critical Times - As a special protection for critical times a new police force was established in Tokyo, showing our image at the moment of inspection by the police chief. January 15, 1934.

The new Greek Policemen set practice - (They're just finished school). March 19, 1947.

Left to Right. Probationary Const. J.B. Davis, N.R. Stevenson, C.E.M. Sanders. January 30, 1940.

Cyprus Police. Attached to rural police stations are mounted men who cover the areas where motorcycles cannot go. Seen at Aghirda. July 1, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

The sort of thing football talent scouts dream about. The photograph shows a Greek policeman in action in Athens the other day. Police some of them armed with clubs, broke up a demonstration by about 700 students who were agitating for "Enosis" (Union between Greece and Cyprus). The police earlier, had banned the demonstration. April 21, 1955. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

L to R - Sgt. A. Riley (Black Tracker), Sgt. Curran, Con. T. Tanner, Con. L. Kim (Black Tracker). August 13, 1945.

The new Greek Policeman are taking the oath. March 25, 1947.

Military Police - Aust Troops. May 29, 1953.;Military Police - Aust Troops.

Cyprus Police. Mr. G. B. Viveash, Assistant Superintendent 1/c. traffic, accepts a report from a mobile patrolman. The traffic branch is new, having been made necessary by the great increase in motor traffic during the last few years. July 9, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

The Army Takes Control -- On duty in Victoria Street today this member of the Australian Provost Corps dismounted from his motor cycle to direct military transports. August 24, 1942.;The Army Takes Control -- On duty in Victoria Street today this member of the Australian Provost Corps dismounted from his motor cycle to direct military transports.

Warning in Case of Gas Attack Siren Tests at Hendon An electric double trumpet, as used by French fire brigades, being demonstrated at Hendon this morning. Tests are being made at Hendon, London, N.W., to discover the best type of siren for warning the public in the event of a gas attack from the air. This morning a number of selected sirens were sounded from Hendon police station. A ring of police observers was stationed in pairs at distances of 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards with sound-recording instruments to determine the power and penetration of the different siren notes over variousd distances. March 10, 1938. (Photo by Topical Press).

Star of the Beat Wears New Policewomen's Uniform Police Officer Dorothy Shepherd pictured wearing the new uniform as she left for duty this morning (Friday). Police officer Dorothy Shepherd, who stars in a police recruiting film which is to be shown publicly in the late summer, was out on duty to-day (Friday) wearing the recently-introduced new uniform for London's policewomen. The new tunic is on the style of those worn by American policewomen, and the greatcoat follows service lines, with silver buttons in place of the old black ones. May 6, 1947. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Cop's Life No Cinch In Rome - A roman policeman, one of several injured in a clash with students and other demonstrators demanding the return of Trieste, is carried from the scene by two colleagues of the Carabinieri, Italian national police organization. The injured cop still holds his club and automatic rifle. March 28, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

The recently-appointed Commissioner of the Victorian Police (Mr. Duncan) wearing his new uniform for the first time at a public function in Melbourne. May 15, 1937.

Sgt. R. Newman of Waverley, after he had left the Eastern Subs Hospital where he received treatment. June 16, 1954. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media).

New Topee For Police New Summer Topee worn in Melbourne by Commonwealth police. Today's picture is of one of the guards on duty at the Maribyrnong Munitions Establishment. October 24, 1938.

Cyprus Police. Assistant Superintendent Haralambos Hassabis, Officer in charge of the Kyrenia District, with the staff of the Aghirda police station. The Assistant-Superintendent has himself risen from a police constable. He now adds to his charge the Police Training Establishment in Kyrenia Castle. He is an example of an alert, young police officer who has risen on his merit. July 9, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

A blacktracker in the employ of the mounted police. March 18, 1940.

Mtd Const. W. Langdon, N.S.W. Police. June 18, 1934.

"New Look" In Old Canterbury A "new look" has come to the old-world city of Canterbury. Policewoman Joan Powis, is one of four policewomen who are performing traffic duty in the city's main street. The girls, ex-A.T.S and W.A.A.F's, maintain that they can carry out any police duties performed by men. February 26, 1949.

The governor lord Wakehard pinning king's police medal on breast of Sgt Tracker Alexander Relay. Sgt Reley is the first aboriginal police official to be so decorated. September 17, 1943. (Photo by Barry Newberry/Fairfax Media).

Back to The Army Like This -- Mike Flynn - and beard. A head popped round the guardroom door and a cheery voice said: "Morning. Sarge, I'm reporting for Reservist training." The duty sergeant at Warburg Barracks, Aldershot, the home of Army "Redcaps", looked up.....and nearly had a fit. For the caller twenty-year-old Michael Flynn, of Croydon, had a beard. A big, bushy, black-brown beard. Calmly Mike explained that he was up for his fortnight's training in the Military Police Reserve. But that b

***** Commissioner (Mr. *****) at pistol practice. ***** who is an excellent ***** Yard, and can ***** with an automatic. May 13, 1946.

City of Cardiff - Policeman on duty in Duke street. In back part of Cardiff Castle. March 24, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Black tracker *****. March 18, 1940.

Police dog "gore" gets her man she has overpowered the would be criminal. October 11, 1937.

Sgt. R. Newman of Waverley, after he had left the Eastern Subs Hospital where he received treatment. June 16, 1954. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media).

Fiji Police. May 02, 1948.

Cold But Unperturbed Although he has one of the coldest of jobs in this weather, the London 'Bobby' wears a warm smile as he goes about his beat today January 6. January 16, 1937. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Melbourne, of Course Even the law was tricked by Melbourne's uncertain weather yesterday - hence this contrast. One officer is in winter uniform, and the other in his summer helmet. November 16, 1936.

London's Port Police The men at the top -- seated is Mr. W. H. Simmons, Member of the Order of the British Empire and holder of the King's Police Medal. He handed over in the middle of 1950 to Mr. S. F. Cox (right). Both have risen from the ranks of the P.L.A. Police Force. Both Officers regard the maintenance of a perfect standard of routine work as being the basis of all police activity. Left is Inspector March, who heads the Mobile Squad of the C.I.D. July 01, 1950. (Photo by Central Office Of Information Photograph).

Modelling New Uniform For Policewomen The two uniforms at New Scotland Yard, London (left today July 23. The new outfit is on ***** and the present type on right. A new style uniform for policewomen will be issued sometime in November. This uniform has been designed to serve both in winter and summer, where as policewomen have been issued with summer and winter uniforms up to the present. It is made of Barathea and the tunic is improved in cut and design, with padded shoulders and two top patch pockets. A new six-pleat skirt has been designed so that it will hang better. July 23, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Military Police - Aust Troops. May 29, 1953.;Military Police - Aust Troops.

Police - Early Australian Police (Original File Missing) - 4th July 1979. August 03, 1939.

Cairo - "Day of Mourning". Egyptian police armed with lances and rifles are seen patrolling the streets of Cairo, during the "Day of Mourning." The Egyptian Army and Police managed to maintain order in Cairo, during a general strike, called on March 4, during the mourning of Egyptians killed in the recent anti-British riots. March 19, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Corner Cop - Rome Traffic Cops may soon find themselves occupying a new perch... set four feet from the ground, but not in the centre of the road... the idea which is being tried out in the Via Del Corso is for the platform to be on the corner of one of the buildings... it is claimed that he will be more visible to Pedestrians and more so to motorists. January 10, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Rioting on Cyprus Police, with helmets, batons and shields, advance down Ledra street late at night to disperse the window-shattering rioters. Police used tear gas Tuesday night to disperse rioting demonstrators who smashed windows of the British council building at Nicosia, Cyprus, and tried to set fire to the Building. Hundreds of rioters later rushed through Ledra street, the town's principal street, breaking windows, smashing electric signs and wrenching police telephone boxes from the walls. August 4, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Police Misc. - N.S.W. Police - General Scenes & Duties for Police Named in Captions (See: Police Personalities, Misc. - Photos to 1976). September 16, 1951.

Current Picture in South Africa (Eighth of Nine) - The Canadian Northwest Mounted Police have their horses, and the South African mounted police have their camels so that they can patrol the Kalahari Desert Region. A typical unit is this one made up of a white officer, a native constable and a pack camel. Note that only the white man carries a gun. Even during the war, the natives in the army did not carry firearms. Their duties were limited to non-combatant varieties. January 14, 1955. (Photo by United Press).

Vintage photograph. Man in police uniform

Vintage photograph. Policeman blowing whistle while holding up hand

Vintage photograph. Woman in Woman's Air Force Service Pilot uniform

Vintage photograph. Policeman blowing whistle while holding up hand

1980s America - Police Hall of Fame, Titusville, Florida 1980.

Alberto Sordi in the film Di che segno sei ca. 1975.

Supt. Geo. F. Shrady, Aqueduct police ca. 1910-1915.

Date: 1910-1915 - Aqueduct police station.

This photograph, captured in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, depicts what had been a severe motor vehicle collision. At this point, Atlanta police, paramedics, and the Fire Investigation Team, were all on the scene. The drivers conditions were not known, nor the details surrounding the cause of this accident.

1976 - A US Army military policeman takes fingerprints.