This is the old New York City Police Headquarters at 240 Centre Street (Little Italy neighborhood of Manhattan). Built in 1905 in the Beaux Arts, Baroque, and Renaissance Revival style, it replaced an older building on Mulberry Street where Theodore Roosevelt served as New York City Police...
LEE GOLDBERG GOES ROGUE
Writing Outside the Box Chris Goff: I first met Lee Goldberg at a Bouchercon some 20 years ago, and what sticks with me is his sense of humor and bigger-than-life personality. The man was holding court in the hotel foyer, recounting a conversation he’d had with his beautiful wife, Valerie (who is...
PLEASE EXCUSE MY BADGE
by Isabella Maldonado More than two decades with a gun and badge changes you—for better and for worse. After retiring from the force, I found shifting to civilian life somewhat challenging, and discovered that being a cop requires certain behaviors and skills that don’t transition well. Here are a...
A REAL COP’S TAKE ON FICTIONAL WOMEN WITH A BADGE
By Isabella Maldonado I confess to a love-hate relationship with police procedurals—be they novels, TV shows, or movies. After 22 years wearing a gun and badge, I’ve followed the shifting image of the female police officer, detective, federal agent, and other women with a badge with interest. For...