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A history of policing in Burnaby : 1892 - 1950 : with an emphasis on the years 1892 - 1935
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2072
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Trainer, Mary, 1948-
- Publication Date
- March, 1975
- Call Number
- 363.2 TRA Copy 2
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- HV979.47.2
- Call Number
- 363.2 TRA Copy 2
- Author
- Trainer, Mary, 1948-
- Contributor
- Bussey, Anthea J.
- Place of Publication
- [Burnaby]
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- March, 1975
- Physical Description
- 64 p. ; 29 cm.
- Notes
- "Anthea J. Bussey Editor" -- title page.
- "Prepared for members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Burnaby Detachment, in honour of the Centennial of the RCMP May 23, 1873 - May 23, 1973"
- Includes bibliographical references.
Documents
A practical guide to police magistrates and justices of the peace with an alphabetical synopsis of the criminal law and an analytical index
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary22
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Crankshaw, James, 1844-1921
- Publication Date
- 1895
- Call Number
- 345.71 CRA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.5.22
- Call Number
- 345.71 CRA
- Author
- Crankshaw, James, 1844-1921
- Place of Publication
- Montreal, Quebec.
- Publisher
- Whiteford & Theoret
- Publication Date
- 1895
- Printer
- Gazette Printing Company Ltd.
- Physical Description
- xxx, v, 707 p. ; 25 cm.
- Inscription
- "[J. Whezar] / [B Grualbor J.P.]" -- handwritten in ink on endpaper (front). "W-2C" - crossed-out on endpaper (front). "1. Information & Exams J 1.00" "Each copy .25", ".25", "hearing & delivery 1.00", ".25", "1." -- handwritten in last page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada
- Criminal law
- Justices of the peace
- Police
- Subjects
- Occupations
- Public Services
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
badge; insignia
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48167
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.2.28
- Description
- Badge, insignia; gold, black; two embroidered pistols with gun barrels crossed over each other; sharpshooter with pistol appointment badge
- Object History
- R.C.M.P., pistol proficiency badge.
- Reference
- http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/unif/badge-insigne-eng.htm#rankofficers
Images
badge; insignia
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48169
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.2.30
- Description
- Badge, insignia; gold, black; two embroidered rifles with gun barrels crossed over each other; sharpshooter with rifle appointment badge
- Object History
- R.C.M.P., rifle proficiency badge.
- Reference
- http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/unif/badge-insigne-eng.htm#rankofficers
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Burnaby Detachment : Annual Report, 1975
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary731
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 363.2 BUR
- Publisher
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Publication Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 26 p. : ill
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Police
Burnaby under cover 86
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary732
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Ledwon, Erich
- Publication Date
- 1988
- Call Number
- 363.2 LED COPY 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 363.2 LED COPY 1
- Author
- Ledwon, Erich
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Publication Date
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 162 p. : ill.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Police
- Notes
- 4 copies held: copy 1
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3559
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.6
- Description
- Brass button; with image of crown
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3560
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.7
- Description
- Brass button; with image of crown
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3561
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.8
- Description
- Brass button; with image of crown
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3562
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.9
- Description
- Button; silver colour.
- Marks/Labels
- "POLICE FORCE", embossed on front of button "J. R. GAUNT & SON Ltd. / MONTREAL", stamped on back of button
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3563
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.10
- Description
- Button; silver colour
- Marks/Labels
- "POLICE", embossed on front of button "W. SOULLY LTD / MONTREAL", stamped on back of button
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cloth shoulder badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48554
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.32.12
- Description
- Shoulder patch; brown and gold; crown in centre with gold lettering. Worn by members of the British Columbia Corrections Service
- Marks/Labels
- "BRITISH COLUMBIA / CORRECTIONS SERVICE", embroidered, yellow
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Cop in the closet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3855
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Fossum, Jack, 1905-
- Publication Date
- c1981
- Call Number
- 971.2 FOS
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV004.23.60
- ISBN
- 0888390815
- Call Number
- 971.2 FOS
- Author
- Fossum, Jack, 1905-
- Place of Publication
- North Vancouver, B.C.
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers
- Publication Date
- c1981
- Physical Description
- 169 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., map ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- Bookplate on front pastedown reads "Property of Ted Brue" "from daughter Anita + Don" [handwritten in blue ink] "Birthday Greetings" "Oct. 21, 1982" [handwritten in black ink on front end paper]
Corporal Cameron of the North West mounted police: a tale of the Macleod Trail
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5987
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Connor, Ralph, 1860-1937
- Publication Date
- c1912
- Call Number
- 813.5 RAL
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV014.29.2
- Call Number
- 813.5 RAL
- Author
- Connor, Ralph, 1860-1937
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- Westminster Co.
- Publication Date
- c1912
- Physical Description
- 454 p. : 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Allen Seager" [handwritten on title page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
- Police
- Notes
- Author name is a nom de plume
fire helmet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85323
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.31.2
- Description
- Captain fire helmet from the Burnaby Fire Department. The helmet is red with yellow reflective strips around the the base. Also in reflective material is "CAPTAIN" printed in an arch on both sides. At the front of the helmet there is a patch of velcro that holds a reflective patch "B.F.D / E I". At the back of the helmet is "158". The helmet has a plexiglass visor at the front that is hinged to go up and down. Inside the helmet there is a piece of heavy fabric that would drape down the back of the neck. The helmet was made by Bullard and is a Firedome Model FX/FXA and PX/ PXA.
- Object History
- This equipment was used by Mr. Whitehurst during his career with the Burnaby Fire Department beginning in the mid 1970's to his recent retirement. He was Lieutenant, a Captain and an Assistant Fire Chief.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Headwear
- Object Term
- Helmet
- Maker
- Bullard
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fork
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37085
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.527
- Description
- This fork is altered by a prisoner to make it a weapon. It was confiscated by prison guards at Oakalla prison. The fork is made of metal. The two middle tines have been broken off and black tape has been wrapped around base of handle.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "PROV OF B.C.", stamped into handle of fork
Images
hacksaw blade fragment
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37084
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.526
- Description
- This is a broken length of hacksaw blade confiscated from a prisoner by the guards at Oakalla prison. One end is rounded and has a mounting hole in it. The blade is snapped in the middle.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Images
handcuffs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact209
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.5.47
- Description
- Burnaby Municipal Police issue handcuffs. The cuffs are secured by three links of chain. There is no key.
- Object History
- These handcuffs were used by Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.
Images
handcuffs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3618
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.23.3
- Description
- Set of police handcuffs; with key
- Marks/Labels
- "Peerless Patent 1531451 - 1872857"
Images
handcuffs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33605
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.190.2
- Description
- Heavy handcuffs with a single swivel link in the connecting chain. Surface is plated but is badly worn.
- Marks/Labels
- "HIATT", stamped in cuff
- Maker
- HIATT
- Country Made
- England