The History of Policing in the City of New York

The History of Policing in the City of New York

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Month: September 2016

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

September 21, 2016 Administrator 0

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 0

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 […]

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