jul 2, 1857 - The NYC Police Riot of 1857
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It didn't take long for chaos to erupt. Many people fought over who would appoint officers. This led the city to have two police forces: the Municipals, who were run by the city's mayor, and the Metropolitans, who were run by the state. In the end, the Metropolitans ended up gaining control of NYC.
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