O'Connell, John J. 1884-1946

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
O'Connell, John J. 1884-1946
Date of birth
1884
Date of death
1946-10-18
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 93452327
Wikidata: Q6241221
Library of congress: no2014001701
Sources of Information
  • New York Times, October 19, 1946, viewed online, January 7, 2014:(J.J. O'Connell dies; police veteran, 62; retired Chief Inspector was with force for 40 years, once headed Academy; John J. O'Connell, retired as Chief Inspector of New York City's Police Department last year, died yesterday [October 18, 1946]; his age was 62; resided in Queens; headed police academy for 12 years; wrote several books on police practice and procedure; born on lower West Side; became policeman on September 15, 1905; in 1912 made sergeant; 1920 lieutenant; 1928 captain; appointed deputy inspector in 1929, Assistant Chief Inspector in 1941; made Chief Inspector on July 7, 1942)
  • Söderman, Harry. Modern criminal investigation, c1962:title page (John J. O'Connell, Late Chief Inspector, New York City Police Department; Dean and Founder, New York Police Academy; former president, International Association of Chiefs of Police)