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Within only a few days after the terrorist attacks of September 11,
2001, the U.S. Army War College initiated a series of short studies
addressing strategic issues in the war on terrorism. This
collection of essays analyzes a broad array of subjects of great
strategic importance. Because national leaders were pressed to
issue orders on the prosecution of the war on terrorism, it was
necessary to produce these papers on a very short time-line. This
got the ideas included in the articles into the hands of
decisionmakers as quickly as possible, giving them better
understanding of factors affecting their various decisions. Issue
analysis was never short-changed in this process, but authors were
asked to provide "think pieces" quickly and to worry less about
references and footnotes and more about capturing strategic
insights.
The U.S. Army War College (USAWC) Strategy Conference each year
addresses a major security issue of relevance to the United States
and its allies. Recognizing that the ultimate symbol of the
nation's commitment is "boots on the ground," the USAWC focuses the
Strategy Conference on the subject's implications for ground power.
The conference brings together top national security strategists,
senior military leaders, media, university faculty, and the
policymaking community to consider, discuss, and debate topics
concerning America's national security strategy. The 2006
conference was designed to help frame vital questions that offer
insights on the conference theme: "A Nation at War." The phrase "A
Nation at War" evokes images of mobilization of the nation's
resources: military surely, but also the government, industry, and
the population. Thus far in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT),
though, the mobilization has not been on the scale seen in past
"global" wars.
"Proud To Have Been A New York City Transit Cop" is a biographical
work describing the journey of Captain John Martin through his
thirty-three years of service as a police officer in the City of
New York. From the time he joins the New York City Transit Police
Department after World War II, through to his retirement years in
the early 1980's, you will read lots of interesting stories and
gain valuable insights into what it was like to be a cop serving
the riding public of one of the largest Rapid Transit Systems in
the world.
With all the books and TV shows out there, another cop story?
Right, but this one's really different. It's not only a story about
police work and policemen; it's a story about all kinds of people.
It's a story about a native New Yorker who joined the New York City
Transit Police Department after service in the United States Navy
during World War II. It's a story about how he and his partner
helped to make the Transit Police Force one of the finest, and one
of the biggest, in the country. It's a story about how these two
guys charmed the Mayor of the City of New York, upset at least two
City Police Commissioners, and forced the City of New York to
provide improved police protection for the riding and general
public. And finally, it's a study in human relations and what it
takes to provide effective leadership.
You will see what it was like to be a cop trying to protect the
riding public as they travel New York City's extensive subway
system. You will journey from the days the transit police were not
at parity with the city police, through the time when parity was
achieved and the stage was set for merging the three police forces
of New York City - city, transit and housing. Merging the three
forces into today's NYPD took place in 1995. You will re-live some
of the very troubled times in the late 1970's when subway crime
soared, gaining a better understanding of why that happened and
what should have been done to better protect the Public.
You will find the stories interesting and through the eyes of
Captain Martin, an innovative and intuitive leader, you will see
how effective one man could be in gaining the true respect and
admiration of his police officers while commanding some of the most
challenging districts in the City of New York - and in spite of the
personal sacrifices he made to his own career advancement.
John Martin served twelve consecutive terms as Transit Police
Benevolent Association (PBA) President and two years as State PBA
President before stepping down due to an unusual circumstance. He
made a difficult, and unusual, career move - going from 1st Grade
Detective to Sergeant, with an eye on eventually becoming a Police
Captain, the highest uniformed rank achieved through competitive
examinations. Superior ranks after that are made by appointment and
as it turned out, John Martin paid a price for his previous role as
PBA President serving the rank and file.
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