BPD

Thompson 1928

The Boston Police Dept provided it officers with Thompson 1928 sub-machineguns. All the pictures I have seen so far had drum magazines and where what we call the "tommy-gun"

Lt. Lutz shows Thompson to his men in case any May Day riots occur, 1923 (photo by Leslie Jones)

Riot Guns at Boston Police Headquarters, 1934
(photo by Leslie Jones)