“Reform Comes To Mulberry Street: Theodore Roosevelt Begins His Work As Police Comissioner”
Based on his book Police Administration and Progressive Reform: Theodore Roosevelt As Police Commissioner of New York, Jay S. Berman examines Theodore Roosevelt’s tenure as President of the Police Board of New York City. Berman looks at the political obstacles posed by Senator Thomas Collier Platt and Police Superintendent Thomas Byrnes, and he notes how Roosevelt’s penchant for action and for assuming a leadership role manifested themselves in his job as Police Commissioner. Berman looks at Roosevelt’s late night, undercover inspections and how Roosevelt used them to improve the police force, and he adds that they also improved Roosevelt’s political standing and reputation.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1988