Parts of the 1873 "Report of the Chief of Police"

The total number of men constituting the Police Department is 177:

Chief 1
Captain 1
Lieutenants 2
Desk Sergeants 4
Rounds Sergeants 9
Detectives 4
Doorman 6
Patrolmen 150

Crime

Prisoners ranged in age from 6 years to 87 years old

Nativity of Prisoners:

United States 2889
Irish 2252
German 991
English 360
Scotland 128
France 41
Italy 31
Canada 25
Sweden 12
Wales 5

Trades of Prisoners:

Laborer 1348
Boy 518
Wife 471
Hatter 307
None 305
Widow 256
Bummer 239
Shoemaker 172
Carpenter 156
Teamster 134
Spinster 125
Mason 120
Peddler 102
Taylor 98
Blacksmith 94
Painter 75
Saloon Keeper 74
Prostitute 67
Machinist 59
Moulder 59
Boatman 59
Clerk 58
Currier 56
Huckster 54
Jeweler 51
Japanner 50

Classification of Arrests:

Drunkenness 1896
Disorderly Conduct 901
Drunk & Breach 741
Vagrancy 486
Assault & Battery 485
Breach of the Peace 389
Larceny, Petit 261
Drunk & Vagrancy 206
Suspicious Person 194
Violation of City Ordinance 121
Misdemeanor 96
Breaking, Entering & Stealing 80
Insanity 75
Entering & Stealing 73
Malicious mischief 64
Larceny, Grand 63
Interfering with an Officer 61
Drunk & Disorderly 60
Witness 54
Fraud 49
Habitual Drunkenness 48
Corner Loafing 29
Threats 27
Adultery 20
Fornication 16
Embezzlement 14
Prostitution 7
Bigamy 3
Arson 1
Murder 1