traffic squad – The History of Policing in the City of New York

What’s the Deal With;” The Legendary Career of Maximillian F. Schmittberger – Part 2 of 2 – “The Bright Side”

May 24, 2018 Administrator 0

“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 […]

What’s the Deal With: The History of the Use of Whistles by NYC’s Police

September 20, 2016 Administrator 0

The history of those who policed New York City over the centuries and their use of this seemingly minor piece of equipment, carried today by […]

NYC’s Fifth Avenues Traffic Squad Signal Tower System – State of the Art for the 1920s

May 28, 2016 Administrator 1

In the 1920s, Fifth Avenue in NYC was the first avenue to receive Traffic Towers in an effort to control traffic. The original towers (1922) […]

“What’s the Deal With:” The Early Enforcement of Automobile Traffic Laws by the PDNY Motorcycle Officers?

March 26, 2016 Administrator 0

This installment of “The Deal” will provide detailed information about the first motorcycles purchased by the Police Department of the City of New York (PDNY). […]