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Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

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From Sanitation to Service: The Journeys of Fenton Green and Petrosino

This chapter examines Francis Fenton Green's return to the NYPD amid societal challenges, as well as Joseph Petrosino's struggle for acceptance and opportunity in law enforcement. It highlights the evolving landscape of policing and the immigrant experience in early 20th-century New York City.

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