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Thomas P. Brook Became First Black Officer in Yonkers PD, April 1, 1925

Today, 100 years ago, Wednesday, April 1, 1925, the Yonkers Police Department appointed its first Black Officer, Thomas P. Brooks. He was the first African-American to serve as a police officer in Yonkers and Westchester County. P.O. Brooks never had the opportunity to retire; he died in May 1959. Even though appointed, he was almost […]

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