Its most infamous feature was the "Rogue's Gallery," showcasing criminal photos. However, corruption-plagued the department in the 1870s-80s, prompting reform efforts like the Lexow Committee and Theodore Roosevelt's leadership. These headquarters were the central location for planning the city's response to the draft riots.

The force moved to a modern Beaux-Arts building at 240 Centre Street to rebuild its image. The Mulberry site was demolished, leaving no trace of its storied history.&nbsp;

300 Mulberry Street once housed NYPD headquarters, strategically located near dense tenements and Five Points.&nbsp;

when he was police commissioner of New York

Often referred to as Teddy or his initials T. R., was an American politician, statesman, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He previously served as the 25th vice president under William McKinley from March to September 1901, and as the 33rd governor of New York from 1899 to 1900. Having assumed the presidency after McKinley's assassination, Roosevelt emerged as a leader of the Republican Party and became a driving force for anti-trust and Progressive policies. He served on the New York State Assembly and even campaigned to be New York City Mayor.

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