This Day In Norwood History-August 1, 2016-Decades-old badge gifted back to Norwood Police Department
Flood Revives Push For New Police StationThis Day in Norwood History-August 9, 1998
Despite previous failures, new vote likely in Norwood Dean Raymond, identification specialist with the Norwood Police Department, looked over ruins of the station’s roil call room on June 14. About … Continue reading Flood Revives Push For New Police StationThis Day in Norwood History-August 9, 1998
Three Generations of the Murphy Family Have Served and Protected-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1992
Oct. 6,1912, the Boston Globe A fading newspaper story hangs, framed, on the wall in Norwood police Lt. Brian Murphy’s home. The headline says: “Four of One Family Policemen. Murphys … Continue reading Three Generations of the Murphy Family Have Served and Protected-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1992
Computer Solves Route 1 Mobil Station Heist-This Day In Norwood History-June 15, 1987
A Roslindale Man Is Tied To A Norwood Robbery A $4.6 million State Police computer is revolutionizing law enforcement in communities throughout Massachusetts, matching latent fingerprints to known felons 83,000 … Continue reading Computer Solves Route 1 Mobil Station Heist-This Day In Norwood History-June 15, 1987
Hostage Taken in Robbery, Officer Shot, 2 Arrested-This Day in Norwood History- September 7, 1974
This Day in Norwood History- September 7, 1974-Hostage Taken in Robbery, Officer Shot, 2 Arrested
Norwood Police Chief James M. Murphy Dies At 54-This Day In Norwood History-November 23, 1973
J. M. Murphy, police chief of Norwood (photo credit: Lieutenant Brian P. Murphy) Norwood Police Chief James M. Murphy, 54, died yesterday at Norwood Hospital, where he was admitted Thanksgiving … Continue reading Norwood Police Chief James M. Murphy Dies At 54-This Day In Norwood History-November 23, 1973
Norwood Chief Makes Arrest On Night Off-This Day In Norwood History-May 22, 1969
On the night of May 22, 1969, while most Norwood residents settled into their evening routines, Norwood Police Chief James M. Murphy found himself in the middle of a fast‑moving, … Continue reading Norwood Chief Makes Arrest On Night Off-This Day In Norwood History-May 22, 1969
Norwood Police Chief’s Son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 19, Killed in Action-This Day In Norwood History-June 15, 1968
The son of Norwood's Police Chief becomes the sixth local serviceman to lose his life in the Vietnam War.
Two Norwood Patrolmen Bitten In Struggle With Youthful Break Suspect-This Day In Norwood History-July 29, 1965
This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1965-Two Norwood Patrolmen Bitten In Struggle With Youthful Break Suspect
Car Pulled From Ellis Pond-This Day in Norwood History-July 16, 1964
This Day in Norwood History-July 16, 1964-Car Pulled From Ellis Pond