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Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

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Sanitizing History: The Police Museum Debate

This chapter explores the debate over how to represent police history in museum settings, weighing the merits of including violence and corruption against the urge to sanitize past events. It highlights the complexities of portraying infamous figures like Al Capone and the importance of acknowledging darker aspects of policing for educational purposes.

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