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“What’s the Deal:” With the History of Police Communications in New York City? Part 2: The Pre-WWII Era of Voice Radio Communications

January 7, 2017 Administrator 0

Introduction: Part 1 (Click Here to Read Part 1) of this three part article, ended at the advent of the era of the Police Department […]

“What’s the Deal With:” The NYPD’s Tradition of Hosting Christmas Celebrations for Needy Children & Families?

December 27, 2016 Administrator 0

As is the case with many of the selfless and benevolent undertakings performed by New York City’s Finest, the history behind the tradition of addressing […]

“What’s the Deal:” With the History of Police Communications in New York City? Part 1- The Pre-Voice Radio Era

December 24, 2016 Administrator 0

Introduction Methods of communicating over any distance remained unchanged for several millennia. The choices over the years were limited and ranged from: pictographs on cave […]

“What’s the Deal With:” Gleason’s 1854 Illustration of the Police Uniforms & Fire-Style Helmets?

December 11, 2016 Administrator 1

A question from a fan regarding uniforms and equipment worn and used by police officers in the City of New York was received. The answer […]

What’s the Deal With: The Creation & Evolution of the NYPD’s Medal of Honor? New Facts Revealed!

December 3, 2016 Administrator 6

What’s the Deal With: The Creation & Evolution of the NYPD’s “Medal of Honor?” New Facts Revealed! Introduction and Background The Medal of Honor (MOH) […]

Newly Discovered Information on the History of the NYPD’s Department Flag

October 28, 2016 Administrator 0

The history and symbolism of the present Department Flag of the Police Department of the City of New York (NYPD) has been covered extensively in documents/websites […]

Lineage of the NYPD’s 66th Precinct, Borough Park, Brooklyn

October 22, 2016 Administrator 0

Prior to the redistricting of existing precincts in the vicinity of Borough Park, Brooklyn to form a separate precinct in order to better serve the […]

New Book Review: Undisclosed Files of the Police; Cases from the Archives of the NYPD, from 1831 to the Present

September 21, 2016 Administrator 1

UPDATE: On September 28, 2016, a “book launch” was held at the Mysterious Book Shop, 58 Warren St., NYC. Hundreds of guests, including several high-ranking […]

What’s the Deal With: The History of the Use of Whistles by NYC’s Police

September 20, 2016 Administrator 1

The history of those who policed New York City over the centuries and their use of this seemingly minor piece of equipment, carried today by […]

Chapter 2: Tammany Hall Controlled & Corrupted the Electoral Process; & the U.S. Militia’s First Assistance to NYC Police

September 17, 2016 Administrator 0

Introduction: Chapter One closed with the fact that they New York State (NYS) Constitutional Convention of 1821 removed the restriction of “manhood suffrage” which […]

“What’s the Deal With:” Tammany Hall’s Corruption of the New York City Police Department? Chapter 1

September 11, 2016 Administrator 0

Chapter 1: “What’s the Deal With:” Tammany Hall’s Corruption of the New York City Police Department? Introduction: The study of the history of policing in New […]

1934 PC Valentine Orders Cops to “Draw Quick, Shoot Quick & Straight” & to “Muss-Up” Gangsters

August 25, 2016 Administrator 0

The post Word War I Era was a violent & deadly time in New York and other cities. Driven by the criminal gangs associated with […]

New York Policemen; Thirty Years Ago & Now” (From 1877 – 1907 That Is!)

June 12, 2016 Administrator 0

Note: The following was transcribed by the Author from an image of an old newspaper that was mounted on cardboard. “NEW YORK POLICEMEN THIRTY YEARS […]

Lineage of the NYPD’s 43rd Precinct & A Brief History of Policing in The Bronx

June 10, 2016 Administrator 0

A bit of history regarding today’s County and Borough of The Bronx, also known a century ago as “The Great North Side.” Prior to the […]

NYC’s Fifth Avenues Traffic Squad Signal Tower System – State of the Art for the 1920s

May 28, 2016 Administrator 0

In the 1920s, Fifth Avenue in NYC was the first avenue to receive Traffic Towers in an effort to control traffic. The original towers (1922) […]

From Serving & Protecting a City to Serving & Fighting for One’s Country; One Patrolman & Soldier’s Representative Story of Heroism and Remembrance

May 27, 2016 Administrator 0

“Fidelis Usque Ad Mortem“or “Faithful Unto Death“ The Slogan of The Police Department of the City of New York The following was released in 2016 & has […]

The Lost Tributes of the NYPD – Memorial Tablet, Flag of Honor, Police Arlington Burial Site

May 5, 2016 Administrator 0

This article was released during the month of May in recognition of National Peace Officers Memorial Day, which falls on Sunday, May 15th and the […]

“What’s the Deal With:” The PDNY’s Forgotten Kid Cops? NYC’s Police Force Had a Junior Force of Thousands! Some of The Kid Cops Died In the Line of Duty! Until Now, Their Story Has Never Been Told!

April 23, 2016 Administrator 0

A century ago, the Police Department of the City of New York (PDNY) had within its ranks a officially sanctioned force known as the “Junior […]

“What’s the Deal:” With The First Use of the Command Post Flag & Lanterns Used by the NYPD in the Last Century?

April 16, 2016 Administrator 0

There are few examples of the green colored “Command Post” flags and lanterns that were utilized a century ago by the Police Department of the […]

“What’s the Deal:” With The First Use of the Current Style “Patrolman’s” Shield in the NYPD?

April 8, 2016 Administrator 0

When researching the history of the Police Department of the City of New York (NYPD/PDNY) information is sometimes found that contradicts that which has been […]