| The Nypd's First Fifty Years: Politicians, Police Commissioners, and Patrolmen Contributor(s): Whalen, Bernard (Author), Whalen, Jon (Author), Bratton, William J. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1612346561 ISBN-13: 9781612346564 Publisher: Potomac Books OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | United States - 19th Century - Political Science | Law Enforcement |
| Dewey: 363.209 |
| LCCN: 2014031611 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.58" W x 8.98" (1.27 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The New York Police Department is an iconic symbol of one of the world's most famous cities. The blue uniforms of the men and women who serve on the force have long stood for integrity and heroism in the work to serve and protect the city's residents. And yet, as in any large public organization, the NYPD has also suffered its share of corruption, political shenanigans, and questionable leadership. In The NYPD's First Fifty Years Bernard Whalen, himself a long-serving NYPD lieutenant, and his father, Jon, consider the men and women who have contributed to the department's past, both positively and less so. Starting with the official formation of the NYPD in 1898, they examine the commissioners, politicians, and patrolmen who during the next fifty years left a lasting mark on history and on one another. In the process, they also explore the backroom dealings, the hidden history, and the relationships that set the scene for the modern NYPD that so proudly serves the city today. BERNARD WHALEN has been a member of the New York Police Department since July 1981. He has received sixteen departmental recognitions, including two commendations. He is a member of the NYPD Honor Legion. He and his father, JON WHALEN, a former New York state corrections officer and retired English teacher, coauthored the novel Justifiable Homicide. WILLIAM J. BRATTON is the police commissioner of the NYPD. |
Contributor Bio(s): Whalen, Bernard: - BERNARD WHALEN has been a member of the New York Police Department since July 1981. He has received sixteen departmental recognitions, including two commendations. He is a member of the NYPD Honor Legion.Bratton, William J.: - WILLIAM J. BRATTON is the police commissioner of the NYPD.Whalen, Jon: - JON WHALEN is a former New York state corrections officer and retired English teacher and coauthored the novel Justifiable Homicide. |