Edward joined the NYPD at just 20. "I remember him in full dress uniform in front of the Christmas tree, and my parents taking that picture," Ken said. "They were just so happy and so proud ...

They typically fly under the radar, but they wear uniforms and fight crime — and finally got noticed in a major way Tuesday.

Police Commissioner James O'Neill called it a "major change" to the NYPD uniform policy. Tim Chester was Senior Editor, Real Time News in Los Angeles. Before that he was Deputy Editor of Mashable ...