Do you know the story of the 1864 NYPD?
This video explores the historical context of the 1864 NYPD, focusing on a unique event: the distribution of brass knuckles to officers. It highlights how this measure was implemented to combat rising crime rates and equip the police with better defensive tools. The description also promotes the '1864 New York Metropolitan Police Brass Knuckle challenge coin' available at the NJ Coin Museum.










