Police Department, N.Y.C. Graduation Exercises

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

[Abrupt start] Mayor La Guardia gives his last speech to police academy graduates and warns them forcefully against politicians, racketeers and slot-machine operators.

Commissioner Valentine speaks.

Note: "Library has part IV (1 side) only".


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 150137
Municipal archives id: LT4178

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