The first city election for city officers was held December 24, 1906.
He apparently was shot as he came to the aid of the city officer.
She said they would be better able than the city officers to spot suspicious travelers.
Their deaths brought to 10 the number of city officers who killed themselves this year, matching a grim record set in 1987.
Appointments of all other city officers and employees are made by the council.
Not since 1977 has a city officer been convicted of a homicide committed while on duty.
Because he has no license, when the city officers come, he immediately leaves.
At least seven other city officers have been killed on duty since Sept. 11, 2001.
He was the second city officer to die in the line of duty this year.
Shown above is a photo from the exhibition showing some city officers around 1860.