NYCD EMERALD SOCIETY INC.

**EMERALD SOCIETY**
**CORRECTION DEPARTMENT**
**CITY OF NEW YORK**
Keeping the Tradition Alive since 1955

It was during the 1950s that the movement for Emerald Societies took hold with the formation of the NYPD Emerald Society (March 16, 1953), NYCD Emerald Society (November 17, 1955), and FDNY Emerald Society (March 17, 1956). The Emerald movement led to the formation of Emerald Societies in New York and nationwide.

The NYCD Emerald Society was organized on November 17, 1955, by our 1st President, James Mulvey, and is the second oldest Emerald Society.

Since our beginning in 1955, our main goals have been to teach and preserve Irish culture, promote our ancestors’ contributions, recognize Irish Americans’ accomplishments in law enforcement, and promote educational advancement for our families through scholarships.

Our membership comprises active/retired uniformed members of service (UMOS) and civilian members of the Correction Department of New York City who have Irish Lineage or have an “Irish Spirit.”

We are in our 69th year of “Keeping the Tradition Alive.”

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AFFILIATIONS

The Grand Council of United Emerald Societies
(Charter Member)

National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies
(Charter Member)

New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
The affiliated Organization since 1955*
*The following NYCD legacy organizations were affiliated with the NYC Saint Patrick’s Day Parade before 1955: The Friendly Sons and The Catholic Guild.

In addition, the New York City Correction Department was created in 1895 and has participated in the NYC Saint Patrick’s Day Parade since the City’s Consolidation of the 5 Boroughs in 1895.

The Emerald Society is proud that four of our Past presidents have been honored to serve as the Aide to the Grand Marshal of the NYC Saint Patrick’s Day Parade: John P. Clark (1974), Brian J. Sharkey (1998), Thomas Farrell (2019), and Bernard Cassidy Jr.(2019).