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Samuel Jesse Battle (January 16, 1883 – August 7, 1966) was an American police officer and one of the first African-American New York City Police Department officers, sworn in on March 6, 1911. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Wellington Schuyler, a native of Flushing, NY and a Civil War veteran of the Eleventh US (Colored) Heavy Artillery, won unanimous support ...
African Americans who were working as police officers. You can help: Some of the individuals listed in this category, though in law enforcement, are/were not actually "police officers", and should thus be moved to Category:African Americans in law enforcement.
Horatio J. Homer (May 24, 1848–January 9, 1923) was an American police officer. Notable for being Boston's first African American police officer, he was hired by the Boston Police Department in 1878 and served on the force for 40 years.
First African-American police officer of the NYPD to be named a precinct commander: Lloyd Sealy, commander of the NYPD's 28th Precinct in Harlem. [99] Cicely Tyson First African American to be named American League MVP: Elston Howard (New York Yankees) (See also: Jackie Robinson, 1949) First African-American chess master: Walter Harris [235] [236]
The National Black Police Association (NBPA) is a prominent organisation composed of sub-regional African American Police Associations, committed to advancing justice, equality, and efficiency within law enforcement. With its headquarters in Dallas, Texas, the NBPA extends its influence across the United States and beyond, boasting associate ...
Georgia Ann Robinson (née Hill; May 12, 1879 – September 21, 1961) was an American police officer and community worker who was the first African American woman to be appointed a police officer at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD); she was also one of the first Black policewomen to be hired in the country. She joined the force in 1916 ...
The National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers (NABLEO) is an African-American police organization in the United States which represents about 9,000 officers. [1] The organization advocates for fairer policing and against police misconduct, abuse and deadly force. [2]
Blacks in Law Enforcement of America is an African-American police organization, formed in the 1960s. [1] [2] It speaks on behalf of black members of the community [3] as well as black police officers, [4] and also advocates against racial discrimination within police forces. [1] [5]