
The Short-lived Uniform Button Known as the “Murphy Button”
Introduction On January 1, 1898, the Consolidation Act took effect and gave New York City (NYC) control of the various towns, villages, cities and other […]
Introduction On January 1, 1898, the Consolidation Act took effect and gave New York City (NYC) control of the various towns, villages, cities and other […]
In April 2018, a well-known and long-established badge collector contacted NYPDHistory and requested that research be conducted regarding several police shields in his collection. After […]
“That men may rise on stepping-stones of their dead selves to higher things.” – Unknown Poet’s “Truth” Introduction Part 1 of this two part article […]
Background Police Commissioner (PC) Theodore A. Bingham, also known and referred to as “General Bingham,” served as PC of the Police Department of the City […]
Originally printed on June 21, 1948 by LIFE Magazine This article takes you through a tour with Ptl. Murphy, […]
Many notable police officers and officials of thePolice Department of the City of New York (NYPD) were Freemasons. This post will serve as a starting […]
Introduction In the history of the policing of City of New York (NYC), there are few “legends” whose careers are more colorful and interesting than […]
In the history of policing in the City of New York there have been countless men and women whose acts of bravery and valor have […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the first decade of the twentieth century, The Police Department of the City of New York (PDNY) permitted the formation of its first […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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