Joseph R. Richardson, 2015 October 27 Box 2
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- -President of the NYPD Guardians Association, and at the time of this interview, he was a retired trustee of
the NYPD Guardians Association.
Civilian Complaint Review Board. He also discusses his views on the changes within the NYPD Guardians - Abstract Or Scope
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Joe Richardson describes his transition from working on a farm in rural Virginia to working as a police officer in 1960s New York City. He talks about his decision to change departments within the police force several times, sharing the different challenges he faced both on the street as an undercover officer and a member of the Tactical Patrol Force, as well as bureaucratic challenges while working on the Civilian Complaint Review Board. He also discusses his views on the changes within the NYPD Guardians Association over the years, and how he believes it can improve in the future.