these two guys charmed the Mayor of the City of New York, upset at least two City Police Commissioners, and forced the City of New York to provide improved police protection for the riding and general public. And finally, it's a study in human relations and what it takes to provide effective leadership. You will see what it was like to be a cop trying to protect the riding public as they travel New York City's extensive subway system. You will journey from the days the transit police were not at parity with the city police, through the time when parity was achieved and the stage was set for merging the three police forces of New York City - city, transit and housing. Merging the three forces into today's NYPD took place in 1995. You will re-live some of the very troubled times in the late 1970's when subway crime soared, gaining a better understanding of why that happened and what should have been done to better protect the Public. You will find the stories interesting and through the eyes of Captain Martin, an innovative and intuitive leader, you will see how effective one man could be in gaining the true respect and admiration of his police officers while commanding some of the most challenging districts in the City of New York - and in spite of the personal sacrifices he made to his own career advancement. John Martin served twelve consecutive terms as Transit Police Benevolent Association (PBA) President