1875
1876
1876: A new City Charter was passed replacing an elected City Marshal with an appointed Chief of Police. It also created a Board of Police Commissioners consisting of the City Judge, the Mayor, and the Chief of Police. The chief would serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
12/18/1876: Jacob T. Gerkins is appointed as chief of police.
1877
3/4/1877 – RUTHERFORD HAYES PRESIDENT
12/27/1877: Emil Harris is appointed as chief of police.
1878
12/5/1878: Henry King is appointed chief of police.
1879
1880
12/12/1880: George E. Gard is appointed as chief of police.
1881
3/4/1881 – JAMES GARFIELD PRESIDENT
9/19/1881 – CHESTER ARTHUR PRESIDENT
12/11/1881: Henry King is appointed chief of police.
1882
1883
7/1/1883: Thomas J. Cuddy is appointed as chief of police.