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How can I research my Philadelphia police officer ancestor? Q: Can you recommend research strategies to find photos and records of Philadelphia police officers from 1896 to 1916? I heard a police administrator had all the archived files thrown away in 1985. A: Although Philadelphia’s pre-1981 police personnel files were indeed destroyed, a variety of View Website VIP Subscription

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