Jonathan Morey
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Jonathan Morey came to New Westminster as a Royal Engineer in 1858 with Colonel Moody to survey the City. After the Columbia Detachment of Royal Engineers was disbanded many members stayed behind to live in the new colony. Many had already had their families sent over from England. When New Westminster Council decided to hire a police constable that would be responsible to them and not the colony, they hired MOREY. MOREY then became New Westminsters first Constable. Many descendants of MOREY still live in the lower mainland of British Columbia.
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Edward Johnston
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Edward JOHNSTON was the first "self appointed police constable." The story behind Ed JOHNSTON is that he decided on his own to begin patrolling the Sapperton area. He was doing such a fine job the City decided to hire him as the Sapperton Constable. JOHNSTON retired from the force when he was in his late 70's after serving many years for the citizens in the Sapperton area.
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George Tenant Bradshaw
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George Tenant BRADSHAW served the New Westminster Police Department from 1910 to 1929. He was the Chief Constable for most of that time.
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Mrs. Patchell
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Mrs. PATCHELL was a police matron. A matron was normally responsible for the guarding of female prisoners while they were in custody. Mrs. PATCHELL was the first matron the police department had. It was not believed to be a paid position on the force until years later. Mrs. PATCHELL was the wife of the warden of the BC Penitentiary.
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Maria
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This vehicle was one of New Westminster Police Departments first patrol cars (circa 1920). It was used as a paddy wagon, ambulance, or just about anything else the City would require a truck for. Even though the police department had the Mariah, they still had a few horses for patrolling the City.
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