Once upon a time in New York, mastering the baton twirl was to a cop, like learning to spin a Yo-Yo was to a kid…
©Matt Weber
Coney Island Policewomen 1988
Once upon a time in New York, mastering the baton twirl was to a cop, like learning to spin a Yo-Yo was to a kid…
©Matt Weber
Black and White Street Photographs of New York City by Matt Weber 
Seems much sincere and as powerful as male officer .that is great .
The city was a very rough place back then and she had to have control over her weapons or someone might have taken them away from her…
Great photo! /J
When I look at my photos (or anyone’s) of NYC cops from the 80s or 90s, I always wonder how many of them made it past 9/11…
I don’t see too many older cops on the beat or in squad cars anymore, but they may have desk jobs and still be earning a decent living.
If they survived the ’80s & ’90s then they deserve it!