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History of the New York City Police Department
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The New York City Police Department originates in the Government of New York City attempts to control rising crime in early- to mid-19th-century New York City. The City's reforms created a full-time p
One of the first major tests of the effectiveness of the new New York City Metropolitan Police in 1845 was the Astor Place Riot of 1849. Note: The cit
One of the first major tests of the effectiveness of the new New York City Metropolitan Police in 1845 was the Astor Place Riot of 1849. Note: The city policemen wore a badge but were not required to wear full regulation uniforms until 1854.
The new regulation uniforms of the Police in 1854
The new regulation uniforms of the Police in 1854
Municipal and Metropolitan policemen fight each other in front of the New York City Hall for control over the police force in the New York City Police
Municipal and Metropolitan policemen fight each other in front of the New York City Hall for control over the police force in the New York City Police Riot of 1857. The newly formed New York City Metropolitan Police replaced the former Municipal Police in 1857.
NYCPD Officers charging rioters at the offices of the New York Tribune newspaper. New York City draft riots July 1863
NYCPD Officers charging rioters at the offices of the New York Tribune newspaper. New York City draft riots July 1863
Astor Place Riot
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The Astor Place Riot occurred on May 10, 1849, at the now-demolished Astor Opera House in Manhattan and left between 22 and 31 rioters dead, and more than 120 people injured. It was the deadliest to t
History of the New York City Police Department
…One of the first major tests of the effectiveness of the new New York City Metropolitan Police in 1845 was the Astor Place Riot of 1849. Note: The city policemen wore a badge but were not required to wear full regulation uniforms until 1854. The new regulation uniforms of the…
Rioters at the Astor Place Opera House on the night of the riot. In the foreground is the New York Militia firing upon rioters.
Rioters at the Astor Place Opera House on the night of the riot. In the foreground is the New York Militia firing upon rioters.
Edwin Forrest, daguerreotype by Mathew Brady
Edwin Forrest, daguerreotype by Mathew Brady
William Macready, portrait by John Jackson
William Macready, portrait by John Jackson
A handbill, produced by Ned Buntline and the American Committee (also known as the Order of United Americans) and handed out prior to, and complicit i
A handbill, produced by Ned Buntline and the American Committee (also known as the Order of United Americans) and handed out prior to, and complicit in instigating, the Astor Place riot.