The History Behind the Present Rank Structure in the NYPD & The “Slaughter of 1907”
Introduction For months, rumors that Police Commissioner (PC) Theodore A. Bingham (1906-1909) was working on an amendment to the Charter of Greater New York that […]
Roundsman
“What’s the Deal With:” The First Permanent Roundsman and Detective Sergeant Ranks in the NYPD?
Much has been written about the life of William S. “Big Bill” Devery who rose through the ranks of the Police Department of the City […]