blacks in law enforcement

Samuel J. Battle became the NYPD’s first Black police officer on June 28, 1911 in a swearing-in ceremony, going on to break other barriers as well. After nearly derailing his life as a teenager, Battle was determined to prove his doubters wrong. Battle was born January 16, 1833 in New Bern, N.C. As a teenager, […]

Since he was a boy, Warren Stanley said he wanted nothing more than to work for the California High Patrol, the largest state law enforcement agency in the nation. Now after working over three decades with CHP, Stanley can now be proud of becoming the agency’s first Black commissioner. Stanley, 56, is a native of […]

A Black man running for sheriff discovers the letters "KKK" painted on his campaign sign. He's surprised by the racist act in his community.