List of vehicles of the New York City Police Department

The New York City Police Department vehicle fleet consists of 9,624 police cars, 11 boats, eight helicopters, and numerous other vehicles.

The colors of NYPD vehicles are usually a all-white body with two blue stripes along each side. The word "POLICE" is printed in small text above the front wheel wells, and as "NYPD Police" above the front grille. The NYPD patch is emblazoned on both sides, either on or just forward of the front doors. The letters "NYPD" are printed in blue Rockwell Extra Bold font on the front doors, and the NYPD motto "Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect" is printed on the rear ones. The unit's shop number is printed on the rear decklid. The shop number is also printed on the rear side panels above the gas intake, along with the number of the unit's assigned precinct.

In 2023, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell introduced a new design along with new 360-degree camera systems for all patrol cars. The new graphics package would pay homage to the NYPD's flag, with five green and white stripes on the background to signify the five boroughs of the city with a dark blue Canton of 24 stars, each representing a village that was absorbed by the City of New York. The motto of "Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect" was also removed. The rollout of the design was anticipated to be completed by 2024, but the NYPD again changed the design of their vehicles before the rollout was complete. This came at a significant cost to taxpayers.

Undercover Ford Crown Victoria disguised as a New York City taxi

The NYPD fleet also has many makes and models of unmarked vehicles. Some units will be assigned normal police unmarked vehicles, while detectives, vice, special investigations, etc., may be assigned vehicles that are hard to distinguish from a regular car.

Police cars

Vehicle	Country	Notes
2020–21 Tesla Model 3	United States	250 purchased for $12.6 million Primarily in service with the Highway Patrol; at precincts in small numbers
2018 Toyota Camry	United States	Used primarily with Traffic Enforcement, but unmarked taxis were used by the Anti-Crime Unit
2017 & 2023 Chevrolet Bolt	South Korea (origin) United States (manufacture)	Limited use with School Safety and Traffic Enforcement 2023 model shown off at the NY International Auto Show 2023
2016–20 Dodge Charger Pursuit	Canada	Only used by Highway Patrol and the Detective Bureau
2016 Ford C-Max	United States	Hybrid Only used by Traffic Enforcement
2015–17 Smart Fortwo	Germany (origin) France (manufacture)	Approximately 200 purchased to replace Go-4 Interceptors Mostly used for Park Patrol, traffic control and parking enforcement
2013–19 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor	United States	Used by multiple bureaus as both a marked and unmarked car
2011–15 Toyota Prius	Japan	Hybrid Only used by Traffic Enforcement
2011 Chevrolet Volt	United States	Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle Was used by Traffic Enforcement and SEC
2010–12 Ford Fusion 2013–14 Ford Fusion Hybrid 2019–20 Ford Police Responder	United States	Used by multiple bureaus as both a marked and unmarked car
2006–11 Chevrolet Impala 2012–16 Chevrolet Impala 2014–19 Chevrolet Impala	United States (origin) Canada (manufacture)	Extensive use 2014–19 Impala used in limited numbers as a unmarked vehicle
2001–11 Ford Crown Victoria	Canada	In limited use; only a few remaining in fleet
Chevrolet Spark	South Korea	Only used by Traffic Enforcement
Withdrawn vehicles
Nissan Altima	Japan (origin) United States (manufacture)	Patrol Vehicle

Sport utility vehicles and crossovers

Vehicle	Country	Notes
2022–23 Ford Mustang Mach-E	United States (origin) Mexico (manufacture)	184 purchased for $11.5M in 2021; approximately 100 in service as of 2024 Precinct patrol, transit bureau, and Traffic Enforcement
2020-24 Ford Police Interceptor Utility	United States	Extensive use in multiple bureaus Hybrids; intended to have all 10,000 vehicles "green" within five years Livery changes began in 2024
2019 Chevrolet Traverse	United States
2019 Dodge Durango	United States	Marked and unmarked vehicles in very limited numbers
2017 Toyota RAV4	China (origin) Canada (manufacture)	Estimated 300 in use Used by Traffic Enforcement, and as unmarked vehicles
2016–19 Ford Police Interceptor Utility	United States	Extensive use in multiple bureaus Likely over 9,000 in use
2015 Chevrolet Suburban	United States	Highway Patrol pursuit and K9 Unit; also seen as unmarked for high ranking officers
2015 GMC Yukon Denali	United States	Emergency Service Unit, Transit Bureau, Bomb Squad; other law enforcement organizations such as the New York City Sheriff's Office
2014 Ford Escape	United States
2009–12 Ford Escape Hybrid	United States	Patrol and Traffic Enforcement
Ford Edge	Canada	Used as an unmarked vehicle

Vans

Vehicle	Country	Notes
2016 Ford Transit	United States
2010–18 Chevrolet Express	United States	110 in use as of 2016: mostly passenger vans, but a limited number of cargo vans Personnel or prisoner transport; used by most precincts and multiple bureaus
2008–16 Freightliner Sprinter	Germany (origin) United States (manufacture)	Used by multiple bureaus and units, including Strategic Response Group and Emergency Service Unit
2008–10 Ford E-Series	United States	Personnel or prisoner transport Includes pop-up 4x4 mobile surveillance vans

Pickup and medium-sized trucks

Vehicle	Country	Notes
2019 Lenco BearCat	United States	Armored Vehicle Five in use by the Emergency Service Unit
2017 Ford F-550 (modified)	United States	Emergency Service Unit Radio Emergency Patrol
2016–18 Chevrolet Silverado	United States	Most used by the Mounted Unit, Highway Patrol, and Emergency Service Unit
2014–15 Ford F-550XL Super Duty tow truck	United States	Used by Traffic Enforcement for towing disabled and impounding illegally parked vehicles
2014 Ford F-450 ambulance	United States	Used by the Emergency Service Unit There is also a black livery variant
2011–16 Ford Super Duty (F-150, -250, -350 & -550)	United States	Primarily used by Emergency Service Unit, Traffic, Transit Bureau, Highway Patrol, and Police Academy Driver Training unit
Chevrolet P30 van	United States	Communications post

Large trucks

Vehicle	Country	Notes
2016 Technical Assistance Response Unit	United States	Used by the Technical Assistance Response Team
2008 International MRAP	United States	Awarded through the 1033 program
2008 International tow truck	United States	Used by Traffic Enforcement
2007 Ferrara rescue truck (modified)	United States	Emergency Service Unit Radio Emergency Patrol
2001 Freightliner fuel truck	United States	Used by the Aviation Unit for refueling helicopters Located at Floyd Bennett Field
International DuraStar 4300	United States	Used by the Emergency Service Unit
Lenco B.E.A.R. [nl]	United States	Armored Vehicle One in use by the Emergency Service Unit
Mack M-series rescue truck	United States	ESU Heavy Rescue Truck
GMC C6500 flatbed	United States	Cargo & equipment transport
Kenworth T700 chassis flatbed	United States	Cargo & equipment transport
Withdrawn vehicles
AM General M35 series truck	United States	Awarded through 1033 program In storage at Floyd Bennett Field
Hummer H1 (modified)	United States	Formerly used for crowd control
Lenco Peacekeeper	United States	Armored Vehicle Two formerly used by the ESU

Buses and communications vans

Vehicle	Country	Notes
2017 Farber Glaval	United States	Based on a Freightliner platform Used by Patrol Bureau Manhattan South
2015–16 International	United States	Used by the Information Technology Bureau (Communications Division)
2015 International 3300 (chassis)/ IC CE (body)	United States
International (chassis)/ Blue Bird (body)	United States
Blue Bird All American bus (modified)	United States	Communications Division Command Post
Freightliner MT55/ LDV Custom Specialty Vehicles	United States	Communications Division Command Post
Withdrawn vehicles
Orion V Suburban	Canada (origin) United States (manufacture)
TMC/Nova Bus RTS	United States	Replaced by newer models

Miscellaneous vehicles

Vehicle	Country	Notes
2015–20 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide	United States	Highway Patrol
John Deere Gator	United States	Auxiliary support Used by Emergency Service Unit, Counterterrorism Division, Aviation Unit and for beach patrols
T3 Motion Patroller	United States	Tri-wheeled scooter
Withdrawn vehicles
Cushman Truckster	United States	Parking enforcement
Go-4 Interceptor	Canada	Patrol and parking enforcement

Aircraft

Main article: New York City Police Department Aviation Unit

Vehicle	Country	Notes
Helicopters
2014–15 Bell 429 GlobalRanger	United States	Patrol 4 in fleet; serial numbers 57148, 57188, 57220 & 57233
Bell 412EP	United States	Utility, rescue and counter-terrorism
Bell 407	United States	Training Serial number 53061
AgustaWestland AW119 Koala	United Kingdom (origin) Italy (manufacture)
Fixed-wing
Cessna 208 Caravan	United States	Surveillance, counter-terrorism

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Facilities

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Organizations

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Police unions	Detectives' Endowment Association Police Benevolent Association Sergeants Benevolent Association

Events

1988 Tompkins Square Park riot 2004 Republican National Convention protest activity George Floyd protests in New York City Murder of Russel Timoshenko New York City draft riots Occupy Wall Street Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York Stonewall riots
Police riots	1857 New York City Police riot 1992 Patrolmen's Benevolent Association Riot

Corruption/
misconduct

A Battle For The Soul of New York Black Lives Matter protests in New York City Central Park Five Civilian Complaint Review Board Museum of Broken Windows Pappas v. Giuliani The Seven Five
Investigations	Lexow Committee (1894-1895) Hofstadter Committee (1931) Knapp Commission (1970) (see also: Frank Serpico) Mollen Commission (1992-1993) Dirty thirty (1993-1995) Floyd v. City of New York (2013)
Surveillance	Domain Awareness System Handschu agreement Moroccan Initiative X-ray vans of the NYPD
Killings/ shootings/ beatings	Beating and rape of Abner Louima Death of Michael Stewart Harlem riot of 1943 Harlem riot of 1964 Hollywood Stuntz gang assault Killing of Akai Gurley Killing of Amadou Diallo Killing of Eric Garner Prospect Park alleged police sodomy incident Murder of Brian Moore Killing of Clifford Glover Killing of Edmund Perry Killing of Eleanor Bumpurs Killing of Gidone Busch Killing of Ramarley Graham Killing of Sean Bell Killing of Timothy Stansbury

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