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Aug 21, 2021
Attacks on NYPD Officers Increasing in Incidence and Viciousness
Aug. 21, 1961 - In the first 6 months of this year, 1,171 New York City policemen were attacked while trying to make arrests. From July 1...
Aug 8, 2021
Brooklyn Judge Gets Tough With "Wild Animal" Who Attacked Cop
Aug. 8, 1961 - In Brooklyn today, Kings County Judge Samuel S. Leibowitz (pictured) made good his threat to deal harshly with attackers...
Jul 31, 2021
NYPD Commissioner Murphy Denounces Attacks on Police
July 31, 1961 - New York City Police Commissioner Michael J. Murphy today denounced recent attacks upon policemen. Mr. Murphy said 1,780...
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