Beneath the Concrete Jungle

Stu Friedman is a highly decorated Detective Sergeant who worked in the NYC Transit Police and NYPD. He worked plainclothes, undercover, was a detective and detective supervisor in numerous units. In his 23 years of service, he was shot, stabbed and had broken bones. A bullet remains lodged in his chest to this day. At age 22, he was the youngest member of the department to ever receive the prestigious Police Combat Cross. He was also the recipient of the Medal for Valor on two occasions, in addition to other department awards and citations. In 1986 he was recognized as the Jewish Cop of the Year, received the Military Order of the Purple Heart Law Enforcement Citation, and the PBA Cop of the Month three times. The DEA has recognized him for his support and leadership of detectives and, most recently, by the Transit Police Black Patch Group for career accomplishments. Read more