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New York City Police Museum
(212) 480-3100
100 Old Slip,
New York, NY 10038
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1845 Rules and Regulations
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Art (Drawings/Works on Paper), Art (Museum)
Cost: Included in admission
In July 1845 George Matsell was appointed First Chief of Police, he and Justice Taylor wrote 'Rules and Regulations for Day and Night Police of the City of New York with Instructions as to the Legal Powers and Duties of Policemen.' This was the first "rule book" used by the New York City Police Department. It shows the beginning step in the development of Police Training and Administration as it developed during the last one and a half centuries.
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9/11 Remembered
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Art (History/Science), Art (Museum)
Cost: Included in admission
This exhibit chronicles the role the NYPD played in response to September 11, 2001. Exclusive on-camera interviews, striking photographs and numerous Ground Zero artifacts, will tell the story.
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African American Pioneers
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Art (History/Science), Art (Museum)
Cost: Included in admission
This exhibit is presented as an overview of African American participation in the New York City Police Department. It is a tribute to all men and women who, in confronting racial discrimination, sought to overcome the burden of second-class citizenship, and by their participation in the Police Department took another step in the African American struggle for equality. As early as the 1890s, these pioneering men and women paved the way for minorities in law enforcement and inspired them to follow in their footsteps into the next century and beyond.
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Ceremonial Batons
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These batons were given to officers upon promotion or retirement and used for ceremonies and parades.
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Colt Revolver
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The Colt Revolver is a .36 caliber 5 shot percussion revolver. This is the first firearm officially carried by the NYPD in the 1870s.
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Flintlock Handgun
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Single shot flintlock pistols were the type of firearm used in the late 1600s.
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Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
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Art (History/Science), Art (Museum)
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The NYPD Harley-Davidson Motorcycle was introduced during 1957 and 1958. These motorcycles were silver instead of the traditional red color of the "Indian" Motorcycles. The Harley-Davidson Motorcycles delivered to the NYPD beginning in 1973 were blue and white, the same colors as Radio Cars delivered to the NYPD.
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Indian Motorcycle
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Organized under the "Office of Street Traffic Regulation Bureau," the Motorcycle Squad was founded by Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo on June 9, 1911. In 1912 the NYPD spent $1,000 on red "Indian" motorcycles. The following year, 1913 saw a dramatic increase in the effectiveness of the Motorcycle Squad in apprehending speeders. Motorcycles were fast and could easily maneuver between cars in heavy traffic, thus ensuring capture of the offender. In 1953, NYPD Motorcycles and RMPs were equipped with certified speedometer testing machines. That year the NYPD began the use of chemical testing of intoxicated drivers with a device called the "Drunkometer." Indian Motorcycle went out of business in 1953. This factored in the transition from the NYPD Red Indian Motorcycle to NYPD Harley-Davidsons and the change from the traditional Red Cycle to Silver came during 1957 to 1958.
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Italian Squad Command Log
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Art (History/Science), Art (Museum)
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See the Command Log from the "Italian Squad" in which the late Lieutenant Petrosino commanded. The command log has an entry recording his assassination in 1909 in Palermo Sicily while investigating the Mafia. Lieutenant Petrosino is the only member of the New York City Police Department to be killed in the line-of-duty on foreign soil.
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Large Mugshot Camera
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This camera (circa 1910) was used to take "stand-up" mug shots.
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Lieutenant Petrosino Exhibit
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Giuseppe Petrosino, an immigrant from Salerno who became the New York City Police Department's first Italian-American detective, waged a valiant battle against the Black Hand, a loosely-knit criminal organization that extorted money from Italian immigrants. He founded the Bomb Squad, the first unit of its kind in the United States, to counter the Black Hand's use of explosives in carrying out its extortion threats. From 1905, Petrosino and the "Italian Branch," an elite corps of Italian-American undercover cops, arrested thousand of members of the Black Hand, deported 500 and reduced crime against Italian-Americans by half. Petrosino was murdered in 1909 in Palermo, Italy, where he had gone to gather intelligence about Black Hand members. His funeral was attended by 200,000 people and the vast funeral procession lasted five and a half hours. He is the only NYPD officer killed in line of duty outside the U.S.
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Look of the Law: Uniforms Throughout the Years
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This exhibit showcases the history of the police officer's uniform.
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Night Watch Rattles
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These rattles used by the "Rattle Watch" to summon aid in time of emergency (circa 1650).
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Notorious Criminals Display
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Art (History/Science), Art (Museum), Art (Photography)
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This exhibit features Willie Sutton's lock picks found in his jail cell and the machine gun used by Al Capone's gang to assassinate Frankie Yale. This was the first time a machine gun was used to commit a homicide in New York City. The exhibit also features photographs and descriptions of some of New York's notorious criminals.
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NYPD Leadership
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This exhibit showcases the leadership of the department from 1845 to 1901. This includes chronologies of police commissioners, first depute commissioners and police chiefs.
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NYPD Police Shields
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This exhibit features a history of the shield, including municipal police force shields, pre-consolidation shields, shields from towns and villages and early 20th century NYPD shields.
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NYPD Three Wheel Scooter
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The NYPD started to use the three wheel Cushman Scooters in the mid-1970s. It is considered an extension of a Patrol Officer's foot post. Although the scooter is able to cover greater distance in a timely manner -- the scooter operator is able to have a "one-on-one" interaction with the community.
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NYPD Two Wheel Scooter
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The Lambretta Li 150 Two Wheel Scooter is an example of the scooters which began service with the NYPD Traffic Division in 1968 and continued until 1982 when they were replaced by Yamaha scooters.
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Police Department Patch History
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The New York City Police Department patch was introduced on July 1st, 1971. It provides a distinctive uniform emblem which identifies all members of the Department to the public and engenders great esprit de corps. The patch is worn on both sleeves of official uniforms and is also reproduced in many forms as a logo on printed matter, decorative wall plaques and vehicle identification decals.
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Police Flag History
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The Police Flag was adopted in 1919.
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Police Matron
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Art (History/Science), Art (Museum), Art (Photography)
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This exhibit features photographs of Police Matrons and Police Woman Shields (circa 1918).
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Police Memorial
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In 1939, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia created the Police Memorial Fund Committee to finance the creation of a police memorial. The memorial was the City's way of recognizing the New York City Police Officers for years of selfless service to its citizens. Attilio Piccirilli, an Italian born sculptor, was commissioned in late 1939 to design the Memorial. Patrolman Martin J. Gillen, 20th Precinct, was chosen as the model for the Policeman and Eric LaGuardia, the nine year old son of the Mayor, for the boy.
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Rotating Mugshot/Evidence Camera
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This camera (circa 1910) is smaller than the stand-up camera but could be used for photographing line-ups. It could also rotate downward to photograph evidence.
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Spring 3100: History of NYPD
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This magazine of the NYPD by the NYPD presents a history of the department from 1845 to today.
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Women in Policing
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Art (History/Science), Art (Museum), Art (Photography)
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This exhibit honors the significant contributions women have made to the NYPD. It traces women's progression from the first Police Matrons of the 1890s to the multifaceted modern day Police Officer. The exhibition features a historical timeline and includes vintage photographs, artifacts and a historic uniform display.
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