“What’s the Deal With;” The History of the Central Park Police Force?
The Grandest Park in the World In August 1853, the New York State (NYS) Legislature, and the New York City (NYC) Common Council took action […]
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The Early History of Police Aviation in New York City – Part 2
Click here to read Part 1 of this multi-part essay then return to this article. The War in Europe; National Defense Preparedness Drove Change As […]
“What’s the Deal With:” The Rich History of the NYPD’s “Lost” 13th Precinct Station-houses in Today’s NYPD 7th Precinct
Introduction: There are dozens of “lost” police precinct station-houses throughout the five boroughs that comprise today’s Greater City of New York. The term “lost,” in […]
The Early History of Police Aviation in New York City – Part 1
Introduction Prior to the Great War (1914-1918) the Police Department of the City of New York (PDNYC) adopted, for only a decade, the use of […]
The PDNYC Honor Legion’s World War I Ambulance Driven by Det. Sgt. Martin S. Owens
Introduction: NYC – 1917 – Acting Detective Sergeant Martin Owens, age 33, the son of a policeman, assigned to the Automobile Squad at police HQ, […]
“What’s the Deal With; the Creation of the Inspection Districts”
One thing for certain is that in the latter half of the nineteenth century few, if any, changes in the Police Department of the City […]
A Civil War Veteran’s Rise Through the Ranks of the PDNY to Lead the Department; Peter Conlin’s Clean Record & Career
In the preceding blog post the post-Civil War career of Captain Edward Carpenter, whose career was tainted by a conviction for bribery in an era […]
A Nineteenth Century Police Captain’s Rise and Fall; Captain Edward Carpenter
Edward Carpenter’s career in the post-Civil War Police Department of the City of New York is one of many examples in a study of an […]
A Brief History of the Mounted Police Association of Greater New York, Inc. & Ban of Honorary Members of Police Associations
In the first decade of the twentieth century, The Police Department of the City of New York (PDNY) permitted the formation of its first […]
Brooklyn’s 94th Precinct & Station-house – Helped “Launch” the Civil War! ;)
On January 1, 1898, the City of Brooklyn, along with various other towns and villages and their respective police departments, were consolidated into the City […]
April 14, 1972 – The Harlem Muslim Mosque Incident – Justice for Ptl. Cardillo Pending to this Day!
The original purpose of this short post was to provide a link to the official Police Department of the City of New York (PDNY) “Report […]
The History of Police Communications in New York City – Part 3 -Post WWII Two-Way Radio Communications
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 […]
“What’s the Deal With:” The History of the NYPD ESU’s Department Ambulance?
On May 22, 1920, the Police Department of the City of New York (PDNY) was the recipient of a generous donation made by the members […]
The Police Department of New York City’s First Negro Detective; Acting Det. Sergeant Wesley C. Redding
Wesley C. Redding, Born: August 26, 1892, Atlanta, GA Education: Attended Morehouse College, and college in NYC World War I – Served the PDNY […]
The History of Police Communications in New York City -Part 2 – The Pre-WWII Era of Voice Radio Communications
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?
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 […]
The History of Police Communications in New York City – Part 1- The Pre-Voice Radio Era
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 […]
Gleason’s 1854 Illustration of the Police Uniforms & Fire-Style Helmets
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 […]
The Creation & Evolution of the NYPD’s Medal of Honor? New Facts Revealed!
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 […]