Tag: April 1897
Turf War Erupts at NYPD: Commissioner Grant’s Coup Bid Foiled
In a shocking turn of events, Commissioner Charles Grant’s bid for the presidency of the Police Board was scuttled by a tie vote on April 26, 1897. The disgruntled Grant refused to budge, sparking a turf war within the department. Commissioner Frank Hemming, who was instrumental in Grant’s defeat, warned Grant that delaying police business…
