Introduction: Parts 1 and 2 of this three part series, covered a myriad of technologies used for communication, some of which co-existed for decades. Part […]
Wesley C. Redding, Born: August 26, 1892, Atlanta, GA Education: Attended Morehouse College, and college in NYC World War I – Served the PDNY […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! Introduction and Background The Medal of Honor (MOH) is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Introduction: Chapter One closed with the fact that they New York State (NYS) Constitutional Convention of 1821 removed the restriction of “manhood suffrage” which […]
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 […]
The post Word War I Era was a violent & deadly time in New York and other cities. Driven by the criminal gangs associated with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
“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 […]
Dedication: This article is dedicated to the men and women who serve/served as law enforcement officers across this country; those who do/did “double-duty” in the […]
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 […]
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