Button, Law Enforcement

Object number2011.135.16 a-f

Date1955-1989

MediumMetal, gold

Credit LineGift of Joseph Modispacher

DescriptionSix (6) gold buttons that depict the City of Pittsburgh's Coat of Arms in the center surrounded by the organization name. Attachment loop on the back of each.Dimensions0.375 x 0.625 in. (1 x 1.6 cm)
Inscriptions(a-f)
City of Pittsburgh's Coat of Arms in the center surrounded by the words "PITTSBURGH / POLICE".
Marks(a-f)
Stamped on back of each "WATERBURY BUTTON CO."
Historical NotesPart of a collection donated by Joseph Modispacher, who was the first polygraph examiner to work for the Pittsburgh Police. Before 1966, the Pittsburgh Police had used the county examiner, but in that year they decided to train their own polygraph examiner. Joseph Modispacher was a detective in the Pittsburgh Police force, he has started out as a cop in 1954 and retired around 1988. He was sent to Chicago to complete a course in polygraph examining and was the sole examiner until 1976, when two other detectives also went through the training. After he retired he continued to conduct examinations for attorneys and private clients.

Related institution Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

Previous owner Joseph E. Modispacher

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