Description
I. STOCKTON CITY POLICE ARREST BOOKS **Each Arrest Record Book contains
the following information: arrestee name, date, offense, arresting officer
name, list of property of arrestee
Background
The Stockton Police Department was founded in 1850. During the period
represented by these records, the depart ment was made up of thirteen officers,
a captain and a chief. From 1885 until 1890 the police station was located
between Hunter and Market Streets. Later the department was housed on the first
floor of the county courthouse. The city and San Joaquin County shared a jail
on Market Street between Hunter and San Joaquin until a new jail---later
referred to as "Cunningham's Castle" for long-time County Sheriff, Thomas
Cunningham---opened at the corner of San Joaquin and Channel Streets (1893).
This facility was equipped with a basement emergency hospital.
Availability
Collection is open for research.