New York City Police Museum	Inside the Museum's "Hall of Heroes" honoring all fallen NYPD officers.

When the first police force began to patrol in the summer of 1845, their badges were worn on their civilian clothing. These badges were 8 pointed stars with the seal of the City at the center and were made of stamped copper. The newspapers of the time, referred to the new force as the "Star Police" but people seeing the shiny copper shields began to call the new force "Coppers" which was later shortened to "Cops."

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