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From the History
of the New York Police Department By act of April 15, 1826, the fees of constables and Marshal employed in the Police
office were fixed as follows: For serving a warrant or summons within one mile, thirty-seven and a half cents, and six and
a quarter cents for returning if the party was arrested or served. For very mile, going only, twelve and a half cents mileage;
for taking the defendant in custody on commitment, twelve and a half cents; for conveying the party to prison, if within a
mile, twelve and a half cents; for going with a defendant to procure a security, when ordered by the Justice, fifty cents;
for serving a subpoena, when within a mile, twelve and a half cents, and twelve and a half cents additional for every additional
mile, going only; for serving every search warrant when goods were not found, one dollar, but if found and they should exceed
fifty dollars, then any sum not over two dollars and fifty cents, which he Justice might direct.
Source: Our Police Protectors Holice and Debbie
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