Joseph Petrosino | |
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 Lt. Joe Petrosino, NYPD, Badge No. 285 | |
| Born | Giuseppe Petrosino August 30, 1860 Padula, Campania, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies |
| Died | March 12, 1909 (aged 48) Palermo, Sicily, Kingdom of Italy |
| Cause of death | Gunshots |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, New York City |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Citizenship | American |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Spouse | Adelina Saulino |
| Children | Adelina Petrosino Burke |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Nino Melito Petrosino (grandnephew, descendants, based in Italy) |
| Website | https://petrosinousa.org/ |
| Police career | |
| Department | New York Police Department |
| Service years | 1883–1909 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Badge no. | 285 |
Joseph Petrosino (born Giuseppe Petrosino, Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe petroˈziːno; -ˈsiːno]; August 30, 1860 – March 12, 1909) was an Italian-born New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer who was a pioneer in the fight against organized crime. Crime fighting techniques that Petrosino pioneered are still practiced by law enforcement agencies.[1]
- ^ "Joe Petrosino: the Legendary Italian-American Detective who Fought the Mafia in New York". ITALY Magazine. August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2023.