Last updated

My name is Troy Jerrell, I am currently the Chief of Police for the Linton Police Department. While researching the history of the past Chiefs of the Linton Police Department I came across what I felt was some interesting information along the way. I quickly became more and more interested in the history of the Linton Police Department and have since tried to dig up or uncover some other information. Anyone who might have either further information or other information not listed here please fill free to e-mail the information and I will add it to what we have.

I do not know if he was the first but the earliest mention I found of a police officer for the city of Linton was back in May 14th 1900. In the book it states a Mr. Samuel N. Wulton was sworn in as a "City Marshal". The pay in May of 1900 for Marshal was $40.00 per month. The Clerk writing the information down was a Joseph Edwards. I do know that Linton made the transformation from a Town classification to a City in 1900 so this is very possible the first Legal Officers of the City of Linton.

On May 22nd 1900 there is another mention of a City Police Officer added to the city ordinance for the amount of $35.00 dollars per month and his name was Charles Day his hours was stated as on duty from One O'clock PM to Twelve O'clock at night.

Anyone in the Linton area is welcome to stop by and see our display. We are starting to get a nice collection of old firearms and equipment that used to be used.

*ALL PHOTO'S ARE PROPERTY OF THE LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE IS PROHIBITED*

Past Chiefs of the Linton Police Department