The History of Policing in the City of New York

The History of Policing in the City of New York

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2023 – The 125th Anniversary of Today’s NYPD; Symbolized in Department Flag

February 6, 2023 Administrator 0

2023 – The 125th Anniversary of Greater NYC & Today’s NYPD; Symbolized in Department Flag Introduction: This year, 2023, marks the 125th Anniversary (1898-2023) of […]

The Hero of Fort Sumter – Patrolman Peter Hart

July 8, 2022 Administrator 0

Introduction: This is the story of the heroic action of a New York City (NYC) Police Officer who was a veteran soldier. His name was […]

The Origin of the Official Motto of the NYPD – “Faithful Unto Death” or “Fidelis Ad Mortem”

January 23, 2022 Administrator 0

The Official Motto vs. a Popular Maxim The official motto of the Police Department of the City of New York (NYPD/PDNY) is “Faithful Unto Death,” […]

NYPDHistory.com Makes History; The Youngest Officer in The World to be Designated as a Line of Duty Death

January 6, 2022 Administrator 1

This article is a sequel to then article published on this website on April 23, 2016, entitled: The Lost History of the PDNY’s Junior Police Force? […]

“Everybody Loves a Parade!” A Snapshot of the Tradition of Annual Police Parades in NYC – The 1901 Parade

July 21, 2017 Administrator 0

The Police Department of the City of New York (PDNY) had a long tradition of holding annual parades. The purpose of the parades was two-fold. […]

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  • The Origin of the Official Motto of the NYPD – “Faithful Unto Death” or “Fidelis Ad Mortem”
  • NYPDHistory.com Makes History; The Youngest Officer in The World to be Designated as a Line of Duty Death

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