DEFINITION OF A CHANCEMAN?

Following up from the August article on Newark "Radiators".

Over the years I received input from other collectors about the "C" on this badge. The closet one came was that this shield was used by police "Chauffer's." That is incorrect.

I determined with certainty that the Title was "CHANCEMAN" from a review of the annual report of the Newark Police Department for the year 1893. That report listed this specific title as part of the table of organization.

I subsequently learned that in order to become a regular officer new candidates had one year to make three successful arrests. Success was defined as resulting in a conviction.