Okay, up against
the wall. It's time to shoot your
friends -- in a real police line-up
photo. The New York City Police Museum
is loaded with fun and interesting
surprises. Step inside an old-time
jail cell, and shut the metal door
behind you. See classic, turn-of-the-century
mug shots. Check out the spiked baseball
bat brandished by members of the original
gangs of New York. And ponder the
actual handmade burglary tools that
landed the infamous Willie Sutton
in the slammer.
Entertaining
exhibits and videos detail the highs
and lows of being a New York City
police officer during the past 160
years. You'll hear first person
stories about every facet of police
life in this city - from the mounted
unit, the vice squad, hostage negotiations
and detective work to the evolution
and empowerment of women on the
Force. The Hall of Heroes, which
displays the badges of every officer
killed in the line of duty since
1854, reminds us all about the bravery
and dedication it takes to be one
of New York's Finest.