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Bleeding Blue: A History of Line of Duty Deaths in the NYPD
Bleeding Blue will take you on a journey through the history of the New York City Police Department, focusing on Line-of-Duty deaths. Since the inception of a police force in New York City, dating back to 1845, over 1,100 police officers of all ranks have made the ultimate sacrifice. Hundreds have been shot to death, and hundreds more died from 9/11-related illnesses. Nearly two hundred more died as a result of a vehicle accident. Yet, those were the more common ways these heroes laid down their lives. Others were killed in explosions, bombings, ingesting toxins, fire and water rescues, and one even contracted typhoid fever. Surprisingly, more officers were killed in the line of duty due to an accident with a horse than were stabbed to death.
Bleeding Blue will delve into well over one hundred of these line-of-duty deaths, touching on some historic incidents within the department along the way. While all of the line-of-duty deaths were horrible, some were particularly brutal, tragic, or brought change to the department. A few even caught the nation's attention. All of them, however, shook the NYPD rank and file to their core.
Bleeding Blue will delve into well over one hundred of these line-of-duty deaths, touching on some historic incidents within the department along the way. While all of the line-of-duty deaths were horrible, some were particularly brutal, tragic, or brought change to the department. A few even caught the nation's attention. All of them, however, shook the NYPD rank and file to their core.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2023
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June 28, 2023
Bleeding Blue
Bleeding Blue is a very well researched book regarding line of duty deaths in the NYPD. Highly recommend this book to all who serve and have served as the first line of defense for our nation's cities. Great job George.
Bleeding Blue is a very well researched book regarding line of duty deaths in the NYPD. Highly recommend this book to all who serve and have served as the first line of defense for our nation's cities. Great job George.
June 29, 2024
A sad chronicle of NYPD deaths, but I had to take one star off because of how disorganized the sections are. The years of the deaths jump around and some names are mentioned, then chapters go by before they’re mentioned again.
Other than that, I highly recommend the book.
Other than that, I highly recommend the book.
July 20, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A sad yet interesting subject. It is also a history of society and changing times.
August 26, 2023
Excellent book about true NYPD heroes. Well written and detailed. Highly recommend this book.
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