Madras City Police 1938

        The  Madras  city police constabulary  with their bosses in the  backdrop of their van in the year 1938. The  police force of Madras  started from Peddanaick  and his peons who were hereditary law enforcers of Black Town and were a legacy of  Vijayanagar era. In the  last quarter of 18th century Stephan Popham organised a police force with municipal and judicial powers. The Police Commissioner office was created in 1858 with its office in Pantheon Road and J. C.Boulderson was the first Commissioner of Police.  It has come a long way from then onwards.

Pic:  Team BHP

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Rahul Raveendran said…
Sir,
I was looking for this kind of photo as I was in search of photo of my Grandfather who was in Indian Police in the year 1938. I would like to know if you have any information about the person's name in this group photo. Please let me know. Thanks in Advance.
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SOMASUNDARAM said…
ANY PHOTOS -J.C.BOULDERSON
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