New York Police Department demonstrations and disturbances records
Collection REC0118 - RG 062. New York Police Department
Abstract
This collection contains information about several significant events of the 1960s, such as riots, demonstrations, and visits to New York City by dignitaries. Furthermore, the collection includes precinct reports and incident logs that provide a comprehensive outlook on law enforcement activities. The records also provide insight into the police department's strategic operations. Included are reports, newspaper clippings, and maps, among other records.
Extent
3.6 cubic feet : 4 half cubic foot boxes, 2 oversize flat file folders
Dates
1963-1967
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Please contact us to arrange access.
Additional Description
Physical Location
Materials are stored at 31 Chambers Street in Manhattan.
Custodial History
According to the accession information, the records were transferred from the New York Police Department's Ninth Precinct. It is not clear if the records were held there or held in some other office. There is evidence such as various memorandums, addressed envelopes, and inscriptions marked 1DP that supports that the records were created by the First Deputy Commissioner, John Walsh.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The records were transferred from the New York Police Department's Ninth Precinct to the New York City Municipal Archives in October 1973.
Processing Information
The collection was minimally processed by Rossy Mendez in 2024.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains information about several significant events of the 1960s, such as riots, demonstrations, and visits by dignitaries. Of particular note are the folders concerning the 1964 Harlem Riots and the 1965 Watts neighborhood riot in Los Angeles, California, including newspaper clippings, operation reports, police assignments, and distributed pamphlets.
Furthermore, the collection includes precinct reports and incident logs that provide a comprehensive outlook on law enforcement activities. The reports created by the first deputy commissioner regarding Pope John Paul II's visit include itineraries, maps, and newspaper clippings.
The records also provide insight into the police department's strategic operations, such as drafted recommendations in response to the Presidential Commission task force on the police labor force and a plan for the 20th experimental model precinct initiated in 1966. Additionally, there are supplementary files related to police contract negotiations in Milwaukee, which the police administration could have used for New York City's negotiations with its police force. Some supplementary files also concern Milwaukee's police contract negotiations, which assisted the police administration with New York City's contract negotiations.
Furthermore, the collection includes precinct reports and incident logs that provide a comprehensive outlook on law enforcement activities. The reports created by the first deputy commissioner regarding Pope John Paul II's visit include itineraries, maps, and newspaper clippings.
The records also provide insight into the police department's strategic operations, such as drafted recommendations in response to the Presidential Commission task force on the police labor force and a plan for the 20th experimental model precinct initiated in 1966. Additionally, there are supplementary files related to police contract negotiations in Milwaukee, which the police administration could have used for New York City's negotiations with its police force. Some supplementary files also concern Milwaukee's police contract negotiations, which assisted the police administration with New York City's contract negotiations.
Biographical/Historical Information
As part of their role in overseeing the administration of the Police Department, Police commissioners appoint a first deputy commissioner (who can perform the functions if they cannot be present), a Chief Inspector (presently Chief of Department), and various deputy commissioners and bureau chiefs.
John F. Walsh served as the first deputy commissioner under both commissioners Patrick D. Murphy (1963-1964) and Commissioner Howard R. Leary (1965-1968). In addition to acting as the official figurehead in case of the commissioner's absence, the first deputy commissioner was primarily responsible for overseeing the work of the Inspectional Services Bureau. This included tasks such as writing reports, conducting assessments of various operations and practices, and communicating with other law enforcement agencies.
During the 1960s, the Police Department underwent significant change as the city saw unprecedented civil unrest due to riots, demonstrations, and protests. To deal effectively with the demands on the police force, the commissioners and first deputies supported internal and external staff investigations, streamlined reporting, and experimented with new police operations models.
John F. Walsh served as the first deputy commissioner under both commissioners Patrick D. Murphy (1963-1964) and Commissioner Howard R. Leary (1965-1968). In addition to acting as the official figurehead in case of the commissioner's absence, the first deputy commissioner was primarily responsible for overseeing the work of the Inspectional Services Bureau. This included tasks such as writing reports, conducting assessments of various operations and practices, and communicating with other law enforcement agencies.
During the 1960s, the Police Department underwent significant change as the city saw unprecedented civil unrest due to riots, demonstrations, and protests. To deal effectively with the demands on the police force, the commissioners and first deputies supported internal and external staff investigations, streamlined reporting, and experimented with new police operations models.
Arrangement
The records have been kept in their original order.
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title
- Guide to the New York Police Department demonstrations and disturbances records, 1963-1967
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rossy Mendez
- Date
- 2024 November
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
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