Patrick Vincent Murphy Sr.

It was my introduction of employment at The Police Foundation.
So grateful to have been treated Very well in his leadership, prior to my joining the NAVY 1979.
Blessings to the family and in Honor to his legacy...B L Williams

In October 1980 Patrick and Martha Murphy came to Australia as guests of the Australian Government and the then fledgling Australian Federal Police, in which I was a Detective Inspector in the staff office of the then AFP Commissioner of the AFP, Sir Colin Woods. It was my good fortune to be assigned to accompany Pat Murphy and his wife on both official and social meetings with senior Australian law enforcement and government officials in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane over two...

My mother was Patrick Murphy's cousin, their fathers were brothers. Living in California I never met him. I only knew him from the few memories my mother had shared with us. I know she was very proud to say her cousin was the Comissioner of the NYPD.

While doing research for a section of my book I discovered that Patrick Murphy had gone home to be with the Lord. I met Mr. Murphy here in DC while working for the elite Roving Leader Program for the DC Recreation Department (Youth Gang Task Force). He invited me and my co-workers to meet once a month with beat officers to enhance Community Relations. He was a humanitarian and a good and honest human being. He will be truly missed.

Hello Murphy Family, My name is Betty McCarthy from Ireland. I am sorry to hear of Patrick's death.Patrick's mother Nellie was my mother's aunt.Mary Murphy from Florda her son Andrew is coming to Ireland in January I am looking forward to seeing him. My email address is [email protected] looking forward to hearing from ye

I am sorry I was unable to attend. I offered to drive mom up but she thought it would be to much for her. I admired uncle Pat for his quiet authority. I took the name Patrick as my Confirmation name. I will miss my uncle Pat and remember him fondly.

Dear Aunt Betty and family,

So sorry I was unable to be there at Uncle Pat's funeral.He was a very kind and grand man. He came to my assistance when I was in great need. We are all very proud of who he was and what he did for the police force and the American people, in a time of great turmoil. He was a true leader. God bless you and keep you always.

Pat Murphy left a long, important legacy in American policing. I was privileged to interact with him during my tenure as Executive Director of NOBLE. I appreciated his wise counsel. May the family be comforted in your bereavement.