The History of Policing in the City of New York

The History of Policing in the City of New York

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The Police Department of New York City’s First Negro Detective; Acting Det. Sergeant Wesley C. Redding

January 19, 2017 Administrator 1

  Wesley C. Redding, Born: August 26, 1892, Atlanta, GA Education: Attended Morehouse College, and college in NYC  World War I – Served the PDNY […]

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