On the Beat: With a Gun and a Camera

[Police Moderator]

On the Beat: With a Gun and a Camera
By MICHAEL WILSON

There are all sorts of reasons why people become New York City police officers. Tradition. Family ties. The pension. Antonio Bolfo’s reasoning was simple.

“I was bored,” he said.

It was 2006, and Mr. Bolfo – a born-and-bred New Yorker with a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design – was an animator working on PlayStation games like Guitar Hero and Amplitude. Still, he was unfulfilled. The attack on the World Trade Center had gotten him thinking about law enforcement.

“I wanted street-level experience, so I opted to be a cop,” he said recently. “I didn’t want to just ride a desk all day in the F.B.I. right off the bat. It was a really idealistic time in my life. I really thought I could make a difference. Save some people. It was very naïve, but that was my thought process at the time.”

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[staffsgtsbunny]

The second picture speaks volumes. I am so glad I have a fast car to get there to back up, and I am so glad that I can rely on others at least trying to get to me.....what a horrible feeling to hear someone asking for help and not be able to get to them.....

[Bob]

Powerful shots!

[Police Moderator]

These are my favorites. Go to the link for more.

I think the photographer attempted to capture the deep, deep bond all good cops have for each other.

It cannot be explained, quantified, measured or actually photographed, but these come very close.

Brilliant work.

[staffsgtsbunny]

That last one speaks volumes.....

[ssmynkint]

too many volumes.

[Alex Teach]

I was annoyed at the "On the Beat" bit...until I saw the photo's.

WOW.