The Scranton Police Department was established in October 1856, just eight months after receiving its charter as a borough. Back then just sixteen men patrolled the new borough, protecting the population of just under 10,000. The men patrolled on foot and were paid $1 for every arrest they made – usually the money was paid by the offenders. By 1927, the force swelled to 165 … Continue reading Albert Gleason – EOW 12/27/1933