Tweet - "Samuel J. Battle was the 1st Black NYPD Officer. He went on to become the 1st Black Sergeant, 1st Black Lieutenant, and NYC's 1st Black Parole Commissioner. As Parole Commissioner--he pioneered youth rehabilitation initiatives in Harlem. #BlackHistoryMonth"
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"Samuel J. Battle was the 1st Black NYPD Officer.
He went on to become the 1st Black Sergeant, 1st Black Lieutenant, and NYC's 1st Black Parole Commissioner.
As Parole Commissioner--he pioneered youth rehabilitation initiatives in Harlem.
#BlackHistoryMonth"
@SenSchumer
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