Friedman has a “Justified 4X” tattoo on his right hand.J.C.Rice Friedman , now 66, is the most decorated detective in the history of the NYPD. He has been in 15 gun battles and shot eight ...

Ralph Friedman retired from the NYPD in 1983 and is still the force’s most decorated detective (Courtesy of Ralph Friedman) During his distinguished career, Mr Friedman made more than 2,000 ...

The most decorated cop in the NYPD’s history has died – decades after he patrolled a notorious part of the Bronx where he earned the reputation as a “one of a kind” leader who could ...

Mr Friedman’s exploits have led him to be remembered as the NYPD’s toughest police officer and as its most decorated detective. Both rest comfortably on his shoulders. “I’m retired 40 ...