From the NJSACOP Archives … October
The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | October 2022
1913 The Association received a briefing from the Bertillon System explaining “ the various finger-print systems now in vogue ,” further explaining that a class of instruction was being prepared which , for a “ very nominal ” price , to make it possible for the smaller police departments “ to enjoy the benefits of finger-print and photographic system .”
1914 The NJSACOP monthly State Chiefs meeting for October 1914 was held at the Newark Chief Lyman Parks and the Union Co . PD Court House . Under the heading of New Business , Chief Tolen “ called attention to the association to the by-laws and constitution explaining that in his opinion they were far from complete , that the association was growing fast and there should be a financial secretary appointed to relieve the other officers . He likewise said there was several defects which he had noticed that should be remedied .” Following discussion , it was moved , seconded and passed that a committee be appointed to draft new by-law for the Association .
1935 The NJSACOP Monthly State Chiefs Meeting for October 1935 was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall , Asbury Park , NJ . Following routine business , the president ordered that the committee appointed at the last meeting have their draft resolution “ spread in full upon the minutes ”:
BE IT RESOLVED THE WE , Chiefs of Police C . N . Dell , Frederick Roff and Peter F . Brady , members of the N . J . State Ass ’ n of Chiefs of Police , were placed upon a committee on September 5 , 1935 , to draw a resolution denouncing the conduct of the business of the International Association of Chiefs of Police , in not following the By-Law and furthermore , being controlled by retired members of the Police Department , also , that the chairs are occupied by men who are not commanding officers of a police department .
Chiefs Chester Campbell and Peter Brady
WHEREAS , Section 2 , Article 2 , in regard to membership is grossly violated , we go on record that this Section of the By-Laws be changed . Applications received from department store detectives , private watchmen , and members of the Department of Justice , were turned down by the Credential Committee and later , these same applications for membership were approved by the Executive Board . The Credential Committee when accepting full fledged members in the part , were told that they were in charge and their word was law , in regard to approving or rejecting any man who did not comply with the By-Laws of the International Association of Chiefs of Police . In the above named instance these men were rejected and later accepted . It appears the association is looking for quantity instead of quality .
WHEREAS , Article 6 , Section 1 , explains the constitution of the Executive Board and who they shall be , we go on record that this Section of the By-Laws be changed
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that we as a Committee of Three go on record that the By-Laws be changed throughout and that no one shall hold office unless he is a Chief of Police of a State , County or Municipal Police Dept . except in Cities where the Chief of Police or active uniformed head is called a Superintendent or Commissioner , as is the case in Buffalo , N . Y . Such men although not officially known as Chiefs of Police , hold the same rank and shall be eligible for membership .
Many members of the N . J . State Ass ’ n of Chiefs of Police are looking for immediate action on this subject and stand ready to resign if the By-Laws are not changed and the association made what its stands for – an association of International Chiefs of Police , and not an association of men in every walk of life .
It was moved , seconded and passed that this resolution be adopted , and that it be brought up “ at the next convention of the I . A . C . P . at Kansas City .”
1937 The NJSACOP Monthly State Chiefs Meeting for October 1937 was held in Newark , NJ .
A motion was made by Chief Chester Campbell of Tenafly , seconded by Chief Lyman Parks of the Union County Park Police , to adopt the amendments to the NJSACOP Bylaws whereby the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police would be eligible for Active Membership in the association . The motion was duly adopted , and the membership application of Col . Kimberling was approved .
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NJSP Superintendent Mark Kimberling
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