The original police station was located in the Smithfield Town Hall from 1950 until 1972. Land owned by Burton and Mary Mowry was donated to the town for a new police station site, and ground breaking ceremonies took place on May 27, 1972. Dedication ceremonies were held on January 14, 1973.
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Groundbreaking for new station, May 27, 1972.
L to R: Deputy Chief James McVey, Chief Arthur Gould, Corporal Saverio Serapiglia
Expansion of the police station – 2016/17
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Smithfield’s first police car.
A 1930 Ford Model A.
Chief Kelly – 1935 Ford
Police Chief Lacroix
Washington Highway – 1940s
Officer Adolph Schenck investigates a traffic accident on Douglas Pike in 1951 while Alfred Angel and Milton Corey look on.
Smithfield Police – 1950
The police station was located in the Town Hall.
Smithfield Police – 1961
Washington Highway – 1970s
In 1977, the department drove light blue police cars.
Officer Joe Plachino looking at camera.
Captain Prescott J. Williams, Jr.
1976 Traffic Wagon
1978 Ford
Officer Charles McCann
Douglas Pike at Washington Hwy.
Chief Vincent O’Connell
1983 Chevrolet
Farnum Pike at Old County Rd.
Photo taken in 2007
Photo taken in 2007.
photo taken in 2007.
Norwich Bulletin
June 1, 1911
New York Herald
July 17, 1921
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Morning journal & Courier
(New Haven, CT.) February 2, 1882
New York Tribune
April 4, 1887
The building was destroyed by fire in October of 1916.
Advertisement from the New York Tribune
June 8, 1913
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