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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 […]

What’s the Deal With; The “Genesis” of the NYPD’s Police Chaplains

April 26, 2018 Administrator 0

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 […]

1948 – A Night on the Beat with Patrolman James W. Murphy, 23rd Precinct

March 31, 2018 Administrator 0

Originally printed on June 21, 1948 by LIFE Magazine This article takes you through a tour with Ptl. Murphy,             […]

The Early History of Police Aviation in New York City – Part 2

July 12, 2017 Administrator 0

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

July 8, 2017 Administrator 0

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

June 24, 2017 Administrator 0

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

June 21, 2017 Administrator 0

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”

May 23, 2017 Administrator 0

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 Brief History of the Mounted Police Association of Greater New York, Inc. & Ban of Honorary Members of Police Associations

May 13, 2017 Administrator 0

  In the first decade of the twentieth century, The Police Department of the City of New York (PDNY) permitted the formation of its first […]

The History of Police Communications in New York City – Part 3 -Post WWII Two-Way Radio Communications

February 8, 2017 Administrator 0

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?

February 5, 2017 Administrator 0

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 […]

Newly Discovered Information on the History of the NYPD’s Department Flag

October 28, 2016 Administrator 0

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 […]

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