Proud To Have Been A New York City Transit Cop
By
John R. Martin
Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Published: November 15, 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4327-6589-7
This is a true story about Captain John Martin, a World War II veteran who
becomes a New York City transit cop. Over thirty-five years, from his early days
as a court officer through to his days as commanding officer of some high
profile districts in the Transit Police Department, the stories and adventures
of this innovative leader will intrigue you. It's a story about a native New
Yorker who joined the New York City Transit Police Department after service in
the United States Navy during World War II. It's a story about how he and his
partner helped to make the Transit Police Department one of the finest, and one
of the biggest, in the country. It's a story about how these two guys charmed
the mayor of the City of New York, upset at least two city police commissioners,
and forced the City of New York to provide
improved police protection for the riding and general public. And finally, it's
a study in human relations and what it takes to provide effective leadership.
About The Author
John R.
Martin was a retired New York City police captain who served the Transit
Authority and the City of New York for 33 years. As a former PBA president, he
was instrumental in bringing parity to all transit cops well before the transit
police were merged with city police to form today's NYPD. John Martin passed
away in 1998 and the author's son, Brian, put the final touches on his dad's
manuscript and got it ready for publication.
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