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The '''New York City Police Department''' ('''NYPD'''), established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States,<ref></ref> with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within ] of ]. The NYPD was the first ] agency established in the ].<ref></ref> It has ] in ], ].<ref>"." New York City Police Department. Retrieved on November 5, 2009.</ref> The '''New York City Police Department''' ('''NYPD'''), officially the '''City of New York Police Department''', is the primary ] within ]. Established on May 23, 1845, the NYPD is the largest, and one of the oldest, municipal police departments in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/lpd07.pdf |title=Bureau of Justice Statistics - Appendix table 1 |page=34 |publisher=] |access-date=December 5, 2013 |archive-date=January 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118002615/https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/lpd07.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>


The NYPD is ] at ], located on ] in ] near ]. The NYPD's regulations are compiled in title 38 of the '']''. Dedicated units of the NYPD include the ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], anti-], ], ], ], and ] units.
== Overview ==
The NYPD has a broad array of specialized services, including tactical operations, ], harbor patrol, ], ], ], ], anti-], ]s, public transportation, and ]; The ] and ] were fully integrated into the NYPD in 1995. NYPD has extensive ] investigation and laboratory resources, as well as units which assist with ] investigations. The NYPD runs an anticrime computer network, essentially a large search engine and data warehouse operated by detectives to assist officers in the field with their investigations.<ref name="autogenerated3">From database to crime scene</ref> According to the department, its mission is to "enforce the ]s, preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide for a safe environment."


The NYPD employs over 40,000 people, including more than 30,000 uniformed officers as of September 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=About NYPD - NYPD|url=https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/about-nypd/about-nypd-landing.page|access-date=2020-07-31|website=www1.nyc.gov|archive-date=January 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114214351/https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/about-nypd/about-nypd-landing.page|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Microsoft Power BI|url=https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiZTI4OTRjZTYtNTYwOC00NzcxLThhYTItOTU5NGNkMzIzYjVlIiwidCI6IjJiOWY1N2ViLTc4ZDEtNDZmYi1iZTgzLWEyYWZkZDdjNjA0MyJ9&pageName=ReportSection|access-date=2021-04-08|website=app.powerbigov.us|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420192621/https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiZTI4OTRjZTYtNTYwOC00NzcxLThhYTItOTU5NGNkMzIzYjVlIiwidCI6IjJiOWY1N2ViLTc4ZDEtNDZmYi1iZTgzLWEyYWZkZDdjNjA0MyJ9&pageName=ReportSection|url-status=live}}</ref> According to the official ] database, the NYPD responded to nearly 500,000 reports of crime and made over 200,000 arrests during 2019.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=NYPD Complaint Data Historic|url=https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/NYPD-Complaint-Data-Historic/qgea-i56i/data|access-date=2020-07-31|website=NYC Open Data|language=en|archive-date=October 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023121319/https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/NYPD-Complaint-Data-Historic/qgea-i56i/data|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Parascandola|first=Rocco|title=Cops used more force in 2019 even as arrests fell last year: report|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-nypd-use-of-force-report-20200311-2vwo4wq5mfg3dkcm2bgi6dr4ai-story.html|access-date=2020-07-31|website=New York Daily News|date=March 11, 2020 |archive-date=August 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814165139/https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-nypd-use-of-force-report-20200311-2vwo4wq5mfg3dkcm2bgi6dr4ai-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, it had a budget of {{US$|6 billion}}.<ref name="budget" /> However, the NYPD's actual spending often exceeds its budget.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021-nyc-police-overtime-pay/ |title=NYC Cops Log Millions of Overtime Hours. New Yorkers Don't Feel Safer. |last1=Akinnibi |first1=Fola |last2=Holder |first2=Sarah |last3=Cannon |first3=Christopher |date=13 October 2021 |department=CityLab |publisher=Bloomberg L.P. |access-date=13 October 2021 |quote=The NYPD has blown past annual budgets every year for at least two decades, almost entirely due to overtime costs. |archive-date=October 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014092024/https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021-nyc-police-overtime-pay/ |url-status=live}} </ref>
Members of the NYPD are frequently referred to by the nickname ''New York's Finest''. The NYPD is headquartered at ] located on ] across the street from ].


The NYPD has ], which critics argue persists till the present day.<ref name="Kane 2012">{{Cite book |last1=Kane |first1=Robert J. |title=Jammed Up: Bad Cops, Police Misconduct, and the New York City Police Department |date=2012 |publisher=NYU Press |isbn=978-0-8147-4841-1 |last2=White |first2=Michael D. |doi=10.18574/nyu/9780814748411.003.0001}}</ref><ref name="McArdle">{{Cite book |last=McArdle |first=Andrea |title=Zero tolerance: quality of life and the new police brutality in New York City |date=2001 |publisher=New York University Press |isbn=0-8147-5631-X |oclc=45094047}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hennelly |first1=Bob |title=New York City's cycle of police corruption: Do reforms stick, and does it matter? |url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2016/07/new-york-citys-cycle-of-police-corruption-do-reforms-stick-and-does-it-matter/180032/ |access-date=July 31, 2020 |work=City & State NY |date=July 17, 2016 |language=en |archive-date=December 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217072621/https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2016/07/new-york-citys-cycle-of-police-corruption-do-reforms-stick-and-does-it-matter/180032/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Due to its high-profile location in New York City, the ] and ] in the U.S., fictionalized versions of the NYPD and its officers have frequently been portrayed in ].
In June 2004, there were about 40,000 sworn officers plus several thousand support staff; In June 2005, that number dropped to 35,000. As of November 2007, it had increased to slightly over 36,000 with the graduation of several classes from the ]. The NYPD's current authorized uniformed strength is 37,838.<ref>{{dead link|date=September 2010}}</ref>
There are also approximately 4,500 ], 5,000 ], 2,300 Traffic Enforcement Agents, and 370 Traffic Enforcement Supervisors currently employed by the department.


==History== ==History==
{{Main|History of the New York City Police Department}} {{Main|History of the New York City Police Department}}


The Municipal Police were established in 1845, replacing an old ] system. Mayor ] shepherded the NYPD together.<ref>'']'', May 13, 2017, p. C6</ref> The NYPD appointed its first Black officer in 1911<ref>{{cite web|last=Browne|first=Arthur|title=BOOK EXCERPT: First African-American to join NYPD suffered the silent hatred of his fellow officers|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brought-black-blue-article-1.2273796 |date=June 28, 2015 |access-date=2020-08-03|website=New York Daily News|archive-date=September 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918235312/https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brought-black-blue-article-1.2273796|url-status=live}}</ref> and the first female officer in 1918.{{cn|date=June 2024}}
==Salary and retention issues==
], headquarters of the New York City Police Department in ].]]
After years of bitter wrangling that saw starting pay for new officers fall to as low as $25,100 a year, the city and the ] on August 21, 2008 reached agreement on a new four-year contract.<ref>{{cite news | title=Deal Raises Officers’ Pay 4% a Year
| date=August 22, 2008 | publisher=New York Times | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/22/nyregion/22pba.html | first1=Steven | last1=Greenhouse | first2=Michael | last2=Barbaro | accessdate=May 20, 2010}}</ref>


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The contract, which runs from August 1, 2006 to July 31, 2010, gives police officers a 17 percent pay raise over its four-year life, and raises starting pay from $35,881 to $41,975, and top pay from $65,382 to approximately $76,000 annually. With longevity pay, holiday pay, night shift differential and other additions, the total annual compensation for officers receiving top pay will be approximately $91,823, not including overtime. It should also be noted that this is the first contract since 1994 the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association and the City of New York mutually agreed on without involving a mediator.<ref></ref><ref></ref>
During ]'s tenure as commissioner, the country's first ], a fraternal organization of Jewish police officers, was founded in the NYPD in 1924. At the time, NYPD had 700 Jewish officers on the force.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.jta.org/1924/11/14/archive/shomrim-society-formed-by-jewish-members-of-new-york-p-d|title=Shomrim Society Formed by Jewish Members of New York P. D|date=1924-11-14|publisher=]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-22}}</ref>


In 1961, highly decorated NYPD officer ], later a US Congressman, became the first police officer in ] to be made a member of the National Police Officers Hall of Fame.<ref>{{citation |title=Foreign Assistance for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland |chapter=Hearing and Markup Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs and its Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 4329, March 5 and 6, 1986 |date=1986 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office, United States Congress House Committee on Foreign Affairs |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LbWVFCD-JksC&dq=%22mario+biaggi%22++%22high+school%22+haaren&pg=PA100 |language=en |access-date=December 16, 2021 |archive-date=January 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121034415/https://www.google.com/books/edition/Foreign_Assistance_for_Northern_Ireland/LbWVFCD-JksC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22mario+biaggi%22++%22high+school%22+haaren&pg=PA100&printsec=frontcover |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Citation|url=https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=B000432|title=Biaggi, Mario (1917-2015)|work=Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress|access-date=December 16, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210205830/https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=B000432|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/06/03/Mario-Biaggi-congressman-under-the-gun/3886549691200/|title=Mario Biaggi, congressman under the gun|website=UPI|date=June 3, 1987|access-date=December 16, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210230159/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/06/03/Mario-Biaggi-congressman-under-the-gun/3886549691200/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the mid-1980s, the NYPD began to police street-level drug markets much more intensively, leading to a sharp increase in incarceration.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Williams|first=Mason B.|date=2021|title=How the Rockefeller Laws Hit the Streets: Drug Policing and the Politics of State Competence in New York City, 1973–1989|journal=Modern American History|volume=4|language=en|pages=67–90|doi=10.1017/mah.2020.23|issn=2515-0456|doi-access=free}}</ref>
While an improvement on the expired contract, the new terms still leave a substantial gap between the NYPD and nearby departments that pay considerably more, up to $50,000 for new hires and over $100,000 for more experienced officers.<ref>{{cite news | title=2005 Duties, 1985 Pay | date=June 29, 2005 | publisher=New York Daily News | url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/local/story/323524p-276555c.html}}</ref> Over the years, thousands of city officers have left for higher paying jobs with other agencies, notably the ], the ], ] police departments, the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite news | title=They're Tried, They're True, But How Long Do They Stay? | date= October 8, 1995 | publisher=The New York Times | url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60617FD3B550C7B8CDDA90994DD494D81 | first=Garry | last=Pierre-Pierre}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> Discontent over pay issues has become so widespread and so well-known that higher-paying departments in lower cost-of-living areas, such as the ] Police,<ref>{{cite news | title=Offers Higher Salary: Upstate City Makes Case to NYPD Cops | date= October 6, 2006 | publisher=The Chief-Leader | url=http://www.thechief-leader.com/news/2006/1006/news/005.html}}</ref> the ] Police,<ref>{{cite news | title=Unlikely Recruits Heed the Call of the Sagebrush | date= January 7, 2008 | publisher=The New York Times | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/nyregion/thecity/27albu.html?scp=2&sq=%22Nassau+County+Police%22&st=nyt | first=Joshua | last=Hersh | accessdate=May 20, 2010}}</ref> and the ],<ref>{{cite news | title=Seattle Police Department Scheming to Steal cops from the Shrinking NYPD | date= April 4, 2008 | publisher=The New York Daily News | url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/04/04/2008-04-04_seattle_police_department_scheming_to_st.html | first=Michael | last=White}}</ref> are actively recruiting NYPD officers to join their forces.


in 1992, Mayor David Dinkins created an independent Civilian Complaint Review Board for the NYPD. In response to this, some NYPD officers violently protested<ref name=":02">{{cite web|title=Shielded from Justice: New York: Civilian Complaint Review Board|url=https://www.hrw.org/legacy/reports98/police/uspo1015.htm|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Human Rights Watch |archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112020515/https://www.hrw.org/legacy/reports98/police/uspo1015.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2014-12-22|title=Police Unions Haven't Only Battled Bill de Blasio's City Hall|url=https://observer.com/2014/12/for-police-unions-a-history-of-warring-with-city-hall/|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Observer|language=en-US |first1=Ross |last1=Barkan |archive-date=December 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202045240/https://observer.com/2014/12/for-police-unions-a-history-of-warring-with-city-hall/|url-status=live}}</ref> and rioted.<ref name=":12">{{cite web|last=Oliver|first=Pamela|title=When the NYPD Rioted |website=Race, Politics, Justice |publisher=Department of Sociology – University of Wisconsin-Madison |url=https://www.ssc.wisc.edu/soc/racepoliticsjustice/2020/07/18/when-the-nypd-rioted/|access-date=2021-01-15|language=en-US |date=July 18, 2020 |archive-date=February 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228154120/https://www.ssc.wisc.edu/soc/racepoliticsjustice/2020/07/18/when-the-nypd-rioted/|url-status=live}}</ref> They blocked traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge, demonstrated at City Hall and shouted racial epithets.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":12" /> The protests were sponsored by the NYPD union.<ref name=":02" />
Police departments in nearby ] and ] have top base salaries ranging from around $85,000 to $105,000, not counting longevity, uniform pay, overtime and benefits. In 2007 a Westchester County Department of Public Safety officer reportedly made over $250,000 (with overtime), making him the highest paid police officer in the United States.


In 1994, the NYPD developed the ] computer system for tracking crime geographically, which is now in use by other police departments in the United States and Canada.<ref>{{cite web|title=Compstat: Its Origins, Evolution, and Future in Law Enforcement Agencies |website=National Criminal Justice Reference Service|url=https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/abstract.aspx?ID=265292|access-date=2020-08-29 |date=August 2013 |language=en|archive-date=October 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025032359/https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/abstract.aspx?ID=265292|url-status=live}}</ref> Research is mixed on whether CompStat had an impact on crime rates.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Didier|first=Emmanuel|date=2018-07-30|title=Globalization of Quantitative Policing: Between Management and Statactivism |doi-access=free |s2cid-access=free |journal=Annual Review of Sociology|volume=44|issue=1|pages=515–534|doi=10.1146/annurev-soc-060116-053308|s2cid=150164073|issn=0360-0572}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=What Caused the Crime Decline?|url=https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/what-caused-crime-decline|access-date=2021-01-24|website=Brennan Center for Justice |date=February 12, 2015 |first1=Oliver |last1=Roeder |first2=Lauren-Brooke |last2=Eisen |first3=Julia |last3=Bowling |language=en|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119223557/https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/what-caused-crime-decline|url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout the mid to late 1990s, several mergers took place which changed the landscape of policing in New York City. The ] and the ] merged into the NYPD in 1995, becoming the Transit Bureau and Housing Bureau respectively.<ref>{{cite news |last=Myers |first=Steven Lee |date=April 1995 |title=Giuliani Wins Police Merger in M.T.A. Vote |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/01/nyregion/giuliani-wins-police-merger-in-mta-vote.html?pagewanted=all |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523175915/https://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/01/nyregion/giuliani-wins-police-merger-in-mta-vote.html?pagewanted=all |archive-date=May 23, 2018 |access-date=June 19, 2018 |newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> In 1996, the ]'s Traffic Operations Bureau was merged into the NYPD, becoming the Transportation Bureau. In 1998, the ]'s ] became part of the NYPD's Community Affairs Bureau.
Large numbers of NYPD officers have also migrated to the ], where, even though pay is comparable with that of the NYPD, work schedules are more attractive and relations with the public more amicable.<ref> by Kevin Flynn, ''The New York Times'', May 31, 1999, Section B; Page 1, Column 2; Metropolitan Desk</ref> Contract changes in 2006, however, now forbid the prior practice of allowing police officers who join the fire department to transfer their seniority for compensation purposes. With all new firefighters now compelled to begin working at the same starting pay, the number of NYPD officers "rolling over" to the FDNY is likely to fall considerably.<ref> by Ginger Adams Otis, ''The Chief-Leader'', April 14, 2006</ref>


In 2021, the NYPD ceased enforcement of ] crimes other than ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/about-nypd/policy/marijuana-law.page|title=Marijuana Enforcement|publisher=New York Police Department|access-date=April 10, 2021|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410213340/https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/about-nypd/policy/marijuana-law.page|url-status=live}}</ref>
], July 2005.]]


In 2024, the NYPD changed its motto from "Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect" to "Fighting Crime, Protecting the Public".<ref>{{Cite web |title=pix11.com |url=https://pix11.com/news/local-news/nypd-phases-out-courtesy-professionalism-respect-motto-on-patrol-cars/}}</ref>
Some NYPD officers charge that the department's leadership is seeking to stem the flow of officers to other jurisdictions by administrative means.<ref> by Reuven Blau, ''The Chief-Leader'', January 26, 2007, Page 1, Column 2;</ref> In January 2006, 35 NYPD officers seeking to move to the Port Authority Police sued the New York department, claiming that it was refusing to make their personnel records available to PAPD background investigators. The plaintiffs won an injunction at the trial level, but the Appellate Division in January 2007 overturned that ruling and ordered the case to trial.


==Organization and structure==
For its part, the NYPD claims its actions are merely in line with the personnel practices of other employers and that there is no "stealth" effort to prevent officers from moving elsewhere. Nonetheless, it is a fact that no NYPD officers have been included in the last two PAPD police academy classes as a result.<ref> by Reuven Blau, ''The Chief-Leader'', January 26, 2007, Page 1, Column 4;</ref>
{{Main|Organization of the New York City Police Department}}


The department is administered and governed by the ], who is appointed by the ]. Technically, the Commissioner serves a five-year term; as a practical matter, they serve at the mayor's pleasure. The commissioner in turn appoints the first deputy commissioner, numerous deputy commissioners, and the Chief of Department (the most senior uniformed officer). By default, the commissioner and their subordinate deputies are civilians under an oath of office and are not sworn officers. However, a commissioner who comes up from the sworn ranks retains the status and statutory powers of a police officer while serving as commissioner. This affects their police pensions, and their ability to carry a firearm without a pistol permit. Some police commissioners carry a personal firearm but also have a full-time security detail. Commissioners and deputy commissioners are administrators who specialize in areas of great importance to the Department, such as counterterrorism, support services, public information, legal matters, intelligence, and information technology. However, as civilian administrators, deputy commissioners are prohibited from taking operational control of a police situation (the commissioner and the first deputy commissioner may take control of these situations, however). Within the rank structure, there are also designations, known as "grades", that connote differences in duties, experience, and pay. However, supervisory functions are generally reserved for the rank of sergeant and above.
Despite these obstacles, there are signs that the exodus from the NYPD may be accelerating. In 2007, 990 officers resigned before becoming eligible for retirement, on top of 902 who left in 2006, 867 in 2005 and 635 in 2004, which makes for an attrition rate of around two percent. While Police Commissioner ] insists that figure compares positively with turnover rates in private industry, police union officials argue that the proper comparison should be with prior years on the NYPD. In 1991, for example, only 159 officers left early, for an attrition rate of less than one half of one percent.<ref> by Reuven Blau, ''The Chief-Leader'', March 7, 2008.</ref><ref> by Larry Celona and Bill Sanderson, ''The New York Post'', January 25, 2007, Page 4, Column 1.</ref>


==Ranks of the NYPD== ===Office of the Chief of Department===
The ] serves as the senior sworn member of the NYPD. John Chell, <ref>|archive-date=December 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228205034/https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/leadership/chief-of-department.page |url-status=live }}</ref> which before 1987 was known as the chief of operations and before that as chief inspector.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/administration/department_co.shtml|title=NYPD - Administration - Chief of Department |work=The City of New York|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920220513/http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/administration/department_co.shtml|archive-date=2016-09-20}}</ref>
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There are three career "tracks" in the New York City Police Department. The supervisory track consists of 12 sworn titles, referred to as ranks. Promotion to the ranks of ], ] and ] are made via competitive ] examinations. Promotion to the ranks of deputy inspector, ] and chief are made at the discretion of the police commissioner, after successfully passing all three civil service exams. Promotion from the rank of Police Officer to ] is determined by the current police labor contract with approval of the Police Commissioner. The entry level appointment to detective is third grade or specialist. The Police Commissioner may grant discretionary grades of first or second grade. These grades roughly correspond to compensation equivalent to supervisors. Specifically, a second grade detective's pay roughly corresponds to a sergeant and a first grade detective's pay roughly corresponds to a lieutenant. Detectives are police officers that have been given titles and have no supervisory authority. A Detective First Grade still falls under the command of a Sergeant or above. Similar to detective grades, Sergeants and Lieutenants also can receive pay grade increases within their rank.


===Bureaus===
The other two tracks are the "investigative" track and the "specialist" track.
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The department is divided into 20 bureaus,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bureaus|url=http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/bureaus.page|website=New York Police Department|access-date=May 18, 2017|archive-date=May 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520161825/http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/bureaus.page|url-status=live}}</ref> which are typically commanded by a uniformed bureau chief (such as the chief of patrol and the chief of housing) or a civilian deputy commissioner (such as the Deputy Commissioner of Information Technology). The bureaus fit under four umbrellas: Patrol, Transit & Housing, Investigative, and Administrative. Bureaus are often subdivided into smaller divisions and units. All deputy commissioners report directly to the Commissioner and bureau chiefs report to the Commissioner through the Chief of Department.


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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- |-
! Bureau !! Commanding officer !! Description !! Subdivisions
!Title
!Insignia
!Uniform Shirt Color
|- |-
| '''Patrol Services Bureau''' || Chief of Patrol || The Patrol Services Bureau oversees most of the NYPD's uniformed patrol officers. This is the largest bureau. It is under the command of the Chief of Patrol. || There are currently eight borough commands (Manhattan North, Manhattan South, Brooklyn North, Brooklyn South, Queens North, Queens South, Staten Island, and The Bronx), with each command headed by an assistant chief. These are further divided into 78 ], which are commanded by a captain, deputy inspector, or inspector; depending on size.
|Chief of Department
|]
|<center>White
|- |-
| '''Special Operations Bureau''' || Chief of Special Operations || The Special Operations Bureau Manages NYPD responses to major events and incidents that require specifically trained and equipped personnel. It is under the command of the Chief of Special Operations. || The Special Operations Bureau is responsible for the ], ], Harbor Unit, ], ], Crisis Outreach and Support Unit.
|Bureau Chief
|]
|<center>White
|- |-
| '''Transit Bureau''' || Chief of Transit || The Transit Bureau Oversees NYPD transit officers in the ]. It is under the command of the Chief of Transit.|| This Bureau is responsible for 12 transit districts, each located within or adjacent to the subway system, and overseen by three borough commands: Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Bronx/Queens. Specialized units within the Transit Bureau include Borough Task Forces, Anti-Terrorism Unit, Citywide Vandals Task Force, Canine Unit, Special Projects Unit, and MetroCard Fraud Task Force.
|Assistant Chief
|]
|<center>White
|- |-
| ''']''' || Chief of Housing || The Housing Bureau Oversees law enforcement within New York City ]. It is under the command of the Chief of Housing|| There are nine police service areas, each covering a collection of housing developments.
|Deputy Chief
|]
|<center>White
|- |-
| ''']''' || Chief of Transportation || The Transportation Bureau Manages ] and ] in New York City. It is under the command of the Chief of Transportation. || Traffic Management Center, Highway District, Traffic Operations District, Traffic Enforcement District
|]
|]
|<center>White
|- |-
| ''']''' || Chief of Counterterrorism || The Counterterrorism Bureau counters, investigates, analyzes, and prevents ] in New York City. It is under the command of the Chief of Counterterrorism. || Critical Response Command, Counterterrorism Division, Terrorism Threat Analysis Group, Lower Manhattan Security Initiative, World Trade Center Command
|Deputy Inspector
|]
|<center>White
|- |-
| '''Crime Control Strategies Bureau''' || Chief of Crime Control Strategies || The Crime Control Strategies Bureau oversees the analysis and monitoring of trends across New York City, develops strategies targeted to reduce crime, and applies strategies to the NYPD. It is under the command of the Chief of Crime Control Strategies || CompStat Unit, Crime Analysis Unit
|]
|]
|<center>White
|- |-
| ''']''' || Chief of Detectives || The Detectives Bureau oversees NYPD ] The Detectives are in charge of preventing, detecting, and investigating crime in New York City. It is under the command of the Chief of Detectives. || Borough Investigative Commands, Special Victims Division, Forensic Investigations Division, Special Investigations Division, Criminal Enterprise Division, Fugitive Enforcement Division, Real Time Crime Center, District Attorneys Squad, Grand Larceny Division, Gun Violence Suppression Division, Vice Enforcement Division
|]
|]
|<center>White
|- |-
| ''']''' || Chief of Intelligence || The Intelligence Bureau oversees the collection and analysis of data to detect and disrupt criminal and terrorist activity in New York City. It is under the command of the Chief of Intelligence. || Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section, Criminal Intelligence Section
|]
|]
|<center>Dark Blue
|- |-
| '''Internal Affairs Bureau''' || Chief of Internal Affairs || The Internal Affairs Bureau investigates ] within the NYPD. It is under the command of the Chief of Internal Affairs. || N/A
|Detective-Investigator<br>Detective-Specialist<br>]
|]
|<center>Dark Blue
|}

There are two basic types of detective on the NYPD: "detective-investigators" and "detective-specialists".

Detective-Investigators are the type most people associate with the term "detective" and are the ones most frequently portrayed on television and in the movies. Most police officers gain their detective title by working in the Narcotics Division of the NYPD's Organized Crime Control Bureau and are then moved to the Detective Bureau. Detectives assigned to squads are co-located within each precinct and are responsible for investigating murders, rapes, robberies, burglaries and other crimes within that precinct's boundaries. Other detective-investigators are assigned to specialized units at either the major command or citywide level, investigating terrorist groups, organized crime, narcotics dealing, extortion, bias crimes, political corruption, kidnappings, major frauds or thefts committed against banks or museums, police corruption, contractor fraud and other complex, politically sensitive or high-profile cases. A squad of detective-investigators are also assigned to each of the city's five ] offices. (Arsons are investigated by ]s, who are part of the ].)

Promotion from Police Officer to Detective-Investigator is based on investigative experience. Typically, a Police Officer who is assigned to an investigative assignment for 18 months will be designated "Detective-Investigator" and receive the gold shield and pay increase commensurate with that designation. In the recent past, however, there has been controversy over the budget-conscious department compelling police officers to work past the 18 months without receiving the new title.

Newly appointed detectives start at Detective Third Grade, which has a pay rate roughly between that of Police Officers and Sergeants. As they gain seniority and experience, they can be "promoted" to Detective Second-Grade, which has a pay grade slightly less than sergeants. Detective First-Grade is an elite designation for the department's most senior and experienced investigators and carries a pay grade slightly less than Lieutenants. All these promotions are discretionary on the part of the Commissioner and can be revoked if warranted. And while senior detectives can give directions to junior detectives in their own squads, not even the most senior detective can lawfully issue orders to even a junior patrol officer. All Detective grades still fall under the "chain of command" of the Supervisory ranks beginning with Sergeant through Chief of Department. Detectives like Police Officers are eligible to take the promotional civil service exams for entry into the Supervisory ranks.

While carrying with them increased pay and prestige, none of these Detective grades confer on the holder any supervisory authority. And contrary to what is often portrayed by Hollywood, there is no specific rank of "Detective Sergeant" or "Detective Lieutenant". Lieutenants and Sergeants are assigned to oversee Detective squads as Supervisors, and are responsible for all investigations.
].]]
However, that "Hollywood portrayal" is sourced with the small percentage of Lieutenants and Sergeants who excel as Investigative Supervisors (approximately equal to 10% of their respective ranks) and are granted the prestigious pay grade designations of "Sergeant Detective Supervisor" (SDS), or Lieutenant Detective Commander (LDC) therefore assuming full Investigative command responsibility as opposed to operational supervision. Their pay grade rises to an approximate mid-point between their normal rank and the next highest rank's pay grade, and similar to a Detective's "grade", is also a discretionary promotion. This pay grade designation is achieved by assignment to Investigative units, i.e. Detective Bureau, Internal Affairs Bureau, Counter-Terrorism Bureau, Intelligence Bureau, and Organized Crime Control Bureau. Lieutenants and Sergeants in non-investigatory assignments can be designated Lieutenant-Special Assignment or Sergeant-Special Assignment, pay equivalent to their investigative counterparts.

"Detective-specialists" are a relatively new designation and one unique to the NYPD. In the 1980s, many detectives resented that some officers were being granted the rank of detective in order to give them increased pay and status, but were not being assigned to investigative duties. Examples included officers assigned as bodyguards and drivers to the mayor, police commissioner and other senior officials.

To remedy this situation, the rank of detective-specialist was created. These officers are typically found in specialized units because they possess a unique or esoteric skill the department needs, e.g., sharpshooter, bomb technician, scuba instructor, helicopter instructor, sketch artist, etc. Like detective-investigators, detective-specialists start at third grade and can be promoted to second- or first-grade status.

The Department is administered and governed by the ], who is appointed by the ]. Technically, the commissioner serves a five-year term; as a practical matter, the commissioner serves at the Mayor's pleasure. The commissioner in turn appoints numerous deputy commissioners. The commissioner and his subordinate deputies are civilians under an oath of office and are not uniformed members of the force who are sworn officers of the law. However, a police commissioner who comes up from the uniformed ranks retains that status while serving as police commissioner. This has ramifications for their police pensions and the fact that any police commissioner who is considered sworn does not need a pistol permit to carry a firearm, and does retain the statutory powers of a police officer. Some police commissioners (like Ray Kelly) do carry a personal firearm, but they also have a full-time security detail from the Police Commissioner's (Detective) Squad.

A First Deputy Police Commissioner may have a security detail when he/she acts as commissioner or under other circumstances as approved by the police commissioner.

Commissioner titles:

{| cellpadding="5" class="wikitable"
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| '''Employee Relations''' || Deputy Commissioner of Employee Relations || Employee Relations oversees the fraternal, religious, and line organizations of the NYPD, as well as ceremonial customs. It is under the command of the Deputy Commissioner of Employee Relations. || Employee Relations Section, Chaplains Unit, Ceremonial Unit, Sports Unit
!Title
!Insignia
|- |-
| '''Collaborative Policing''' || Deputy Commissioner of Collaborative Policing || Collaborative Policing works with non-profits, community-based organizations, faith-based communities, other law enforcement agencies, and other New York City stakeholders on public safety initiatives. It is under the command of the Deputy Commissioner of Collaborative Policing || N/A
|]
|]
|- |-
| ''' Community Affairs Bureau''' || Chief of Community Affairs || The Community Affairs Bureau works with community leaders, civic organizations, block associations, and the public to educate on police policies and practices; it is also responsible for NYPD officers in schools and investigates ]. It is under the command of the Chief of Community Affairs.|| Community Outreach Division, Crime Prevention Division, Juvenile Justice Division, ]
|First Deputy Commissioner
|]
|- |-
| '''Information Technology Bureau''' || Chief of Information Technology || The Information Technology Bureau oversees the maintenance, research, development, and implementation of technology to support strategies, programs, and procedures within the NYPD. It is under the command of the Chief of Information Technology. || Administration, Fiscal Affairs, Strategic Technology, IT Services Division, Life-Safety Systems, Communications Division
|Deputy Commissioner
|]
|}

These individuals are administrators who supersede the Chief of Department, and they usually specialize in areas of great importance to the Department, such as counter-terrorism, operations, training, public information, legal matters, intelligence, and information technology. Despite their role, as civilian administrators of the Department, they are prohibited from taking operational control of a police situation (with the exception of the Commissioner and the First Deputy Commissioner).

Within the rank structure, there are also designations, known as "grades", that connote differences in duties, experience, and pay. However, supervisory functions are generally reserved for the rank of sergeant and above.

]s in the New York City Police Department are referred to as "shields" (the traditional term). Lower-ranked police officers are identified by their shield numbers, and tax registry number. Lieutenants and above do not have shield numbers and are identified by tax registry number. All sworn members of NYPD have their I.D. card photos taken against a red background. Civilian employees of the NYPD have their I.D. card photos taken against a blue background, signifying that they are not commissioned to carry a firearm. All ID cards have an expiration date. Sworn police officers are referred to as "MOS" or, members of the service.

==Organization and structure==
{{Main|Organization of the New York City Police Department}}
The Department is divided into ten bureaus, six of which are enforcement bureaus. Each enforcement bureau is sub-divided into sections, divisions, and units, and into patrol boroughs, precincts, and detective squads. Each Bureau is commanded by a Bureau Chief (such as the Chief of Patrol, the Chief of Housing, Chief of Internal Affairs). There are also a number of specialized units (such as the Operations Unit and Compstat) that are not part of any of the Bureaus and report to the Chief of the Department.

==Line of duty deaths==
Since December 25, 1806, the NYPD has lost 780 officers in the line of duty. This figure includes officers from agencies that were absorbed by or became a part of the modern NYPD in addition to the modern department itself. This number also includes officers killed on and off duty by gunfire of other officers on duty. The NYPD lost 23 officers on ], as well as 31 officers as a result of illness contracted from inhaling toxic chemicals while working long hours at Ground Zero and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nymag.com/news/articles/wtc/1year/numbers.htm |title=9/11 by the Numbers |publisher=New York Magazine |date=September 11, 2002}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"|+NYPD Line of Duty deaths<ref>{{cite web |url=http://odmp.org/agency/2758-new-york-city-police-department-new-york |title=The Officer Down Memorial Page}}</ref>
!width=120| Type
!width=50| number
!width=120| Type
!width=50| number
|- |-
| '''Legal Matters Bureau''' || Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters || The Legal Matters Bureau assists NYPD personnel regarding department legal matters; controversially, it has a memorandum of understanding with the ] to selectively prosecute ] summons and court cases. It is under the command of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters|| Civil Enforcement Unit, Criminal Section, Civil Section, Legislative Affairs Unit, Document Production/FOIL, Police Action Litigation Section
|9/11 related || style="text-align:center;"|31<ref>New York City police officers who died in the World Trade Center attack </ref> ||Accidental || style="text-align:center;"|10
|- |-
| '''Personnel Bureau''' || Chief of Personnel || The Personnel Bureau oversees the recruitment and selection of personnel, as well as managing the human resource functions of the NYPD. It is under the command of the Chief of Personnel. || Candidate Assessment Division, Career Enhancement Division, Employee Management Division, Personnel Orders Section, Staff Services Section
|Aircraft accident || style="text-align:center;"|7 ||Animal related || style="text-align:center;"|17
|- |-
| '''Public Information''' || Deputy Commissioner of Public Information || Public Information works with media organizations to provide information to the public. It is under the command of the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information. || N/A
|Asphyxiation || style="text-align:center;"|2 ||Assault || style="text-align:center;"|31
|- |-
| '''Risk Management''' || Assistant Chief of Risk Management || Risk Management oversees the performance of police officers and identifies officers who may require enhanced training or supervision. It is under the command of the Assistant Chief of Risk Management. || N/A
|Automobile accident || style="text-align:center;"|51 ||Bicycle accident || style="text-align:center;"|4
|- |-
| '''Support Services Bureau''' || Deputy Commissioner of Support Services || Support Services Bureau manages equipment, maintenance, and storage, primarily evidence storage and fleet maintenance. It is under the command of the Deputy Commissioner of Support Services. || Fleet Services Division, Property Clerk Division, Central Records Division, Printing Section
|Boating accident || style="text-align:center;"|5 ||Bomb || style="text-align:center;"|2
|- |-
| '''Training Bureau''' || Chief of Training || The Training Bureau oversees the training of recruits, officers, staff, and civilians. It is under the command of the Chief of Training. || Recruit Training Section, Physical Training and Tactics Department, Tactical Training Unit, Firearms and Tactics Section, COBRA Training, In-Service Tactical Training Unit, Driver Education and Training Unit, Computer Training Unit, Civilian Training Program, School Safety Training Unit, Instructor Development Unit, Criminal Investigation Course, Leadership Development Section, Citizens Police Academy
|Drowned || style="text-align:center;"|12 ||Duty related illness || style="text-align:center;"|10
|-
|Electrocuted || style="text-align:center;"|5 ||Explosion || style="text-align:center;"|8
|-
|Exposure || style="text-align:center;"|1 ||Fall || style="text-align:center;"|12
|-
|Fire || style="text-align:center;"|14 ||Gunfire || style="text-align:center;"|321
|-
|Gunfire (accidental) || style="text-align:center;"|24 ||Heart attack || style="text-align:center;"|44
|-
|Motorcycle accident || style="text-align:center;"|36 ||Stabbed || style="text-align:center;"|24
|-
|Struck by streetcar || style="text-align:center;"|7 ||Struck by train || style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
|Struck by vehicle || style="text-align:center;"|37 ||Structure collapse || style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|Terrorist attack || style="text-align:center;"|24 ||Vehicle pursuit || style="text-align:center;"|12
|-
|Vehicular assault || style="text-align:center;"|20 ||'''Total''' || style="text-align:center;"|'''780'''
|} |}


==Rank structure==
== Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB)==
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{{Main|Civilian Complaint Review Board}}
Officers graduate from the Police Academy after five and a half to six months (or sometimes more) of training in various academic, physical, and tactical fields. For the first 18 months of their careers, they are designated as "Probationary Police Officers", or more informally, "rookies". There are three career "tracks" in the NYPD: supervisory, investigative, and specialist. The supervisory track consists of nine ranks; promotion to the ranks of ], ], and ] are made via competitive ] examinations. After reaching the rank of captain, promotion to the ranks of deputy inspector, inspector, deputy chief, assistant chief, (bureau) chief, and chief of department is always at the discretion of the NYPD commissioner. Promotion from the rank of police officer to ] is discretionary by the police commissioner or required by law when the officer has performed outstanding investigative duty for eighteen months or more.


== Misconduct == ===Badges===
Badges in the New York City Police Department are referred to as "shields" (the traditional term), though not all badge designs are strictly ]. Some officers have used "Pottsy" badges, "dupes", or duplicate badges, as officers are punished for losing their shield by also losing up to ten days' pay.<ref>{{cite news
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| last= Rivera
| first= Ray
| date= November 30, 2009
| title= The Officer Is Real; The Badge May Be an Impostor
| url= https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/01/nyregion/01badge.html
| url-access= limited
| work= The New York Times
| access-date= June 28, 2020
| quote= ome officers don't wear their badges on patrol...Instead, they wear fakes...alled 'dupes,' these phony badges are often just a trifle smaller than real ones but otherwise completely authentic. Officers use them because losing a real badge can mean paperwork and a heavy penalty, as much as 10 days' pay...Though fake badges violate department policy, they are a quirk deeply embedded in the culture and history of the New York Police Department. Estimates of how many of the city’s 35,000 officers use fake badges vary from several thousand to several hundred roughly 25 officers are disciplined each year for using them...'lots of people have dupe shields,' said Eric Sanders, a lawyer and former police officer who now represents officers in disciplinary actions...Years ago...officers referred to a fake badge as a Pottsy, after the ] comic strip about a New York City police officer. They later took on the name dupes, for duplicates.
| archive-date= June 30, 2020
| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200630084917/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/01/nyregion/01badge.html
| url-status= live
}}</ref>


Every rank has a different badge design (except "police officer" and "probationary police officer") and, upon change in rank, officers receive a new badge. Lower-ranked police officers are identified by their shield numbers, and tax registry numbers. Lieutenants and above do not have shield numbers and are identified by tax registry numbers. All sworn members of the NYPD have their ID card photos taken against a red background. Civilian employees of the NYPD have their ID card photos taken against a blue background, signifying that they are not commissioned to carry a firearm. All ID cards have an expiration date. Although the First Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Department share the same insignia (four stars), the First Deputy Commissioner outranks the Chief of Department. The Deputy Commissioners Bureau Chiefs/Bureau Chief Chaplains and Chief Surgeon have three stars.
== Medals ==
{{Main|Medals of the New York City Police Department}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:auto;"
==Demographics==
As of 2009, the NYPD is 47.5% ], 28.9% ], 17.9% ], and 5.5% ] compared to a city that is 44% Caucasian, 27% Hispanic (of any race), 25% African American, and 11% Asian.<ref></ref>

==Affiliations==
*The department is affiliated with the ] and the ].
*The department also runs a Youth Police academy to provide positive interaction with police officers and to educate young people about the challenges and responsibility of police work.
*The department also provides a citizen Police Academy which educates the public on basic law and policing procedures.
*The department also charters a Law Enforcement Explorer Post, for young men and women interested in law enforcement.

==Equipment==
===Vehicles===
{|| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
! style="text-align:left; background:#acc;"|Vehicle
! style="text-align:left; background:#acc;"|Country of Manufacture
! style="text-align:left; background:#acc;"|Type
! style="text-align:left; background:#acc;"|Notes
! style="text-align:left; background:#acc;"|Picture
|- |-
!Rank
| ] ]
!Insignia
| {{USA}}
!Badge design
| ]
!Badge color
|
!Badge number
| ]
!Uniform
|- |-
|]
| ] ]
|]
| {{USA}}
| rowspan="6" |] With requisite number of stars and rank
| Cruiser
| rowspan="7" |Gold, with silver star(s)
|
| rowspan="11" |No
| ]
| rowspan="11" |White shirt,<br />dark blue ],<br />gold hat badge
|- |-
|First Deputy Commissioner
| ] ]
|]
| {{USA}}
| Cruiser
|
| ]
|- |-
|]
| ] ]
|]
| {{USA}}
| Cruiser
|
| ]
|- |-
| Deputy Commissioner (has no operational command; however, has a rank equivalent to a bureau chief)
| ] ]
|]
| {{USA}}
| Highway patrol cruiser
|
| ]
|- |-
|Bureau Chief &<br />Bureau Chief ]&nbsp;†
| ] ]
|]
| {{USA}}
| Traffic enforcement cruiser
|
| ]
|- |-
|Assistant Chief &<br />Assistant Chief Chaplain&nbsp;†
| ] ]
|]
| {{USA}}
| SUV
|
| ]
|- |-
|Deputy Chief &<br />Deputy Chief Chaplain&nbsp;†<br />
| ] ]
|]
| {{USA}}
|]Chaplain and Surgeon badges differ
| SUV
|
|
|- |-
|] &<br />Chaplain&nbsp;†<br />
| Westward Go-4 Interceptor
|]
| {{USA}}
|]Chaplain and Surgeon badges differ
|
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|Gold
|
| ]
|- |-
|Deputy Inspector
| ]
|]
| {{USA}}
|]
|
|
| ]
|- |-
|]
| John Deere Gator
|]
| {{USA}}
|]
|
|
| ]
|-
| ]
| {{USA}}
| ]
| 2 in use by the ]
|
|-
| Lenco BearCat
| {{USA}}
| Armored vehicle
| 2 in use by the ]
| ]
|-
| ] Radio Emergency Patrol
| {{USA}}
| Emergency Service Vehicle
| Adapted ] ]
| ]
|-
| ] Heavy Rescue Truck
| {{USA}}
| Emergency Service Vehicle
|
| ]
|-
| Communications van
|
| Communications van
|
| ]
|- |-
|]
| Communications Division Command Post
|](shoulder & collar)
|
|]
| Communications van
|
| ]
|- |-
|]
| Bus
|] (sleeve)
|
|]
| Police bus
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Yes
|
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Navy blue shirt,<br />],<br />gold hat badge
| ]
|- |-
|Detective
| ] ]
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|None
| {{CAN}}
|]
| Police bus
|
| ]
|- |-
|]
| Modified ] ]
|rowspan=3|]
| {{USA}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Silver
| Mobile command post
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Yes,<br />matching hat badge
|
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Navy blue shirt,<br />],<br />silver hat badge with matching number
| ]
|- |-
|Probationary Officer
| Modified ]
| {{USA}}
| Disorder Control Unit vehicle
|
| ]
|- |-
|Recruit Officer
| ]
| style="text-align:center;"|Yes
| {{ITA}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|Slate grey,<br />black ]
| Helicopter
|
| ]
|- |-
|]
| ] ]
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|None
| {{USA}}
| Helicopter
|
| ]
|} |}
{{cnote|†|Rank that has no police powers}}


== Department composition ==
===Firearms===
As of October 2023, the NYPD's current authorized uniformed strength is 33,536.<ref>{{cite web|title=About NYPD - NYPD (Demographics)|url=https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/pdf/public_information/department-ethnic-gender-rank-recap-report.pdf|access-date=2020-08-03|website=www1.nyc.gov|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701185052/https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/pdf/public_information/department-ethnic-gender-rank-recap-report.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> There are also 19,454 civilian employees, including approximately 3,500 traffic enforcement agents, 4,500 ], and 5,500 ], are presently employed by the department as well as being deployed on the streets. The ] (NYC PBA), the largest municipal ] in the United States, represents over 50,000 active and retired police officers.
New NYPD officers are allowed to select one of three ] ]s configured in ] (DAO): the ], ] model 5946, and ].<ref>{{cite web | title = Training Bureau | Firearms & Tactics Section | publisher = nyc.gov | url = http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/training_nypd/firearm_tatics.shtml | accessdate = 2009-12-02}}</ref> All are modified to a 12-] (53 ]) trigger pull. All of the service pistols utilize hollow point bullets, as do most law enforcement service weapons in the United States.


The entire police force in 2023: 47% are white and 53% are members of minority groups. {{More detail needed}}
==Fictional portrayals==
{{See|List of fictional portrayals of the NYPD}}


Of 21,603 officers on patrol:
==Images==
*43% are non-Hispanic white
<center><gallery widths="200px" heights="175px" caption="Notable historical figures">
*57% are black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.{{More detail needed}}
Image:Tr nyc police commissioner.jpg|NYPD Commissioner ] 1895
Of 5,164 ]s:
Image:byrnes.gif|Inspector Thomas Byrnes
*52% are non-Hispanic white
File:Police Women crop.png|Capt. Edyth Totten and women police reserve (June 25, 1918)
*48% are black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.{{More detail needed}}
</gallery>
Of 4,376 ]s:
*52% are non-Hispanic white
*48% are black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.{{More detail needed}}
Of 1,635 ]s:
*59% are non-Hispanic white
*41% are black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.{{More detail needed}}
Of 360 ]s:
*62% are non-Hispanic white
*38% are black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.{{More detail needed}}
Of 101 ]s:
*57% are non-Hispanic white and
*43% are non-white.{{More detail needed}}


===Place of residence===
<gallery caption="NYPD vehicles" widths="150px" heights="125px" perrow=5>
File:0460New York City NYPD.JPG|NYPD patrol cruisers
File:NYPD_Police_Cruiser_August_15_2010_IMG_4607.jpg|NYPD ] Police cruiser in ] on August 15, 2010
Image:NYPD Traffic Enforcement RMP In White.jpeg|NYPD Traffic Enforcement
Image:NYPD-SUV.jpg|NYPD SUV
Image:NYC Police Department TMC RTS 9598.jpg|NYPD Command Post
File:NYPD ESU vehicle.jpg|Emergency Services Unit vehicle
Image:Nypdvehicle135.jpg|NYPD Cushman Scooter assigned to the Housing Bureau
Image:NYPD horseback2007.jpg|NYPD officers on horseback
File:RNC 04 protest 61.jpg|Bicycle-mounted NYPD officers
File:NYPD-Motorcycles.jpg|NYPD officers on scooters


As a rule, NYPD officers can reside in New York City as well as ], ], ], ], ] and ] counties and approximately half of them live outside the city (51% in 2020, up from 42% in 2016).<ref>{{cite web|title=A Majority Of NYPD Officers Don't Live In New York City, New Figures Show|url=https://gothamist.com/news/majority-nypd-officers-dont-live-new-york-city-new-figures-show|access-date=2021-12-07|website=]|date=August 8, 2020|archive-date=December 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207171211/https://gothamist.com/news/majority-nypd-officers-dont-live-new-york-city-new-figures-show|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=This Interactive Map Shows You Where NYPD Officers Live|url=https://gothamist.com/news/this-interactive-map-shows-you-where-nypd-officers-live|access-date=2021-12-07|website=]|date=October 22, 2016|archive-date=December 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207171211/https://gothamist.com/news/this-interactive-map-shows-you-where-nypd-officers-live|url-status=live}}</ref> Legislation has been introduced to require newly hired officers to reside in New York City.<ref>{{cite press release|date=July 13, 2020|title=Senator Parker Proposes Legislation Aimed At Improving Police Relations in NYC|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kevin-s-parker/senator-parker-proposes-legislation-aimed-improving-police|publisher=]|access-date=2021-12-07|archive-date=December 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207171220/https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kevin-s-parker/senator-parker-proposes-legislation-aimed-improving-police|url-status=live}}</ref>
File:Nypd-buggy crop.jpg|NYPD beach buggy on ]
</gallery></center>


==See also== ===Women in the NYPD===
{{Portal box|New York City|Law enforcement/Law enforcement topics}}
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{{see also|Women in policing in the United States}}
== References ==

{{Reflist|2}}
On January 1, 2022, ] became the first woman to serve as the NYPD ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Keechant Sewell sworn in as NYPD's first female police commissioner|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/keechant-sewell-sworn-nypds-first-female-police-commissioner-rcna10572|access-date=2022-01-01|website=NBC News|language=en|archive-date=January 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101153817/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/keechant-sewell-sworn-nypds-first-female-police-commissioner-rcna10572|url-status=live}}</ref> Juanita N. Holmes, appointed Chief of the Patrol Bureau in 2020, was the first black woman to hold this command and at the time of her appointment, was the highest-ranked uniformed woman in the NYPD.<ref>{{cite web|title=Juanita Holmes Named 1st Female NYPD Chief of Patrol|url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/juanita-holmes-named-1st-female-nypd-chief-of-patrol/2694027/|access-date=2022-01-01|website=NBC New York|date=October 29, 2020 |language=en-US|archive-date=January 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101192850/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/juanita-holmes-named-1st-female-nypd-chief-of-patrol/2694027/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 12, 2023, Sewell announced that she was stepping down as commissioner. No reason was given for her departure.

==Line of duty deaths==
The NYPD has lost 932 officers in the line of duty since 1849. This figure includes officers from agencies that were later absorbed by or became a part of the modern NYPD, in addition to the NYPD itself. This number also includes 28 officers killed on and off duty by gunfire of other officers on duty. Gunfire from adversaries has resulted in the deaths of 286 officers.<ref name="odmp.org">{{cite web|title=The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)|url=https://www.odmp.org/|access-date=2021-04-11|website=www.odmp.org|archive-date=March 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321115943/https://www.odmp.org/|url-status=live}}</ref> The NYPD lost 23 officers in the ], not including another 247 who later died of 9/11-related illnesses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.odmp.org/agency/2758-new-york-city-police-department-new-york|title=New York City Police Department, NY|website=The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316041940/https://www.odmp.org/agency/2758-new-york-city-police-department-new-york|url-status=live}}</ref> The NYPD has more line-of-duty deaths than any other American law enforcement agency.<ref name="odmp.org"/>

== Services ==
The NYPD has a broad array of specialized services, including the ], ], ], ], ], ], ], anti-], anti-], ]s, ], and ] units. The NYPD Intelligence Division & Counter-Terrorism Bureau has officers stationed in eleven cities internationally.<ref>{{cite news|title=Document shows NYPD eyed Shiites based on religion|url=http://www.ap.org/Content/AP-In-The-News/2012/Document-shows-NYPD-eyed-Shiites-based-on-religion|access-date=September 27, 2013|agency=Associated Press|archive-date=September 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929150713/http://www.ap.org/Content/AP-In-The-News/2012/Document-shows-NYPD-eyed-Shiites-based-on-religion|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hartmann|first=Margaret|date=January 27, 2012|title=NYPD Now Has an Israel Branch|url=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2012/09/nypd-now-has-an-israel-branch.html|access-date=September 27, 2013|work=]|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928221806/http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2012/09/nypd-now-has-an-israel-branch.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019 the NYPD responded to 482,337 reports of crime and made 214,617 arrests.<ref name=":1" /> There were 95,606 major ] reported in 2019, compared to over half a million per year when ] peaked during the ] of the 1980s and 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crime Stats - Historical - NYPD|url=https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/stats/crime-statistics/historical.page|access-date=2020-08-29|website=www1.nyc.gov|archive-date=August 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818194407/https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/stats/crime-statistics/historical.page|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Reported number of major felony offenses
!Crime
!1990
!2000
!2010
!2019
|- style="text-align: right"
! style="text-align: left" |Murder
|2,262
|673
|536
|319
|- style="text-align: right"
! style="text-align: left" |Rape
|3,126
|2,068
|1,373
|1,755{{efn|group=rape|The definition of rape was widened at the federal level in 2013<ref>{{cite web|date=2012-01-06|title=An Updated Definition of Rape|url=https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/blog/updated-definition-rape|access-date=2021-01-23|website=U.S. Department of Justice |language=en|archive-date=December 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203195658/https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/blog/updated-definition-rape|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
|- style="text-align: right"
! style="text-align: left" |Robbery
|100,280
|32,562
|19,486
|13,371
|- style="text-align: right"
! style="text-align: left" |Assault
|44,122
|25,924
|16,956
|20,696
|- style="text-align: right"
! style="text-align: left" |Burglary
|122,055
|38,352
|18,600
|10,783
|- style="text-align: right"
! style="text-align: left" |Larceny
|108,487
|49,631
|37,835
|43,250
|- style="text-align: right"
! style="text-align: left" |Auto theft
|146,925
|35,442
|10,329
|5,430
|- style="text-align: right"
! style="text-align: left" |'''Total'''
!'''527,257'''
!'''184,652'''
!'''105,115'''
!'''95,606'''
|}
{{notelist|group=rape}}

==Public opinions==
]
The ] has been regularly measuring public opinion of the NYPD since 1997 when just under 50% of the public approved of the job the NYPD was doing. Approval peaked at 78% in 2002 following the ] terrorist ], and has ranged between 52 and 72% since.<ref name="qu15">{{cite web |title=QU Poll Release Detail |url=https://poll.qu.edu/new-york-city/release-detail?ReleaseID=2226 |website=Quinnipiac University |access-date=October 18, 2020 |language=en |archive-date=October 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020051812/https://poll.qu.edu/new-york-city/release-detail?ReleaseID=2226 |url-status=live }}</ref> Approval varies by race/ethnicity, with black and Hispanic respondents consistently less likely to say they approve of the job the NYPD is doing than whites.<ref name="qu15" />

In 2017, the Quinnipiac poll found that New York City voters approve of the way NYPD, in general, does its job by a margin of 67–25%. Approval was 79–15 percent among white voters, 52–37 percent among black voters, and 73–24 percent among Hispanic voters. 86% of voters said crime is a serious problem, 71% said police brutality is a serious problem and 61% said police corruption is a serious problem.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=QU Poll Release Detail|url=https://poll.qu.edu/new-york-city/release-detail?ReleaseID=2419|access-date=2020-07-31|website=Quinnipiac University|language=en|archive-date=June 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606200440/https://poll.qu.edu/new-york-city/release-detail?ReleaseID=2419|url-status=live}}</ref>

A 2020 poll commissioned by ] reported that the public approved of the NYPD 53% to 40% against, again with strong racial differences: 59% of whites and Asians approved, as did 51% of Hispanics, whereas 51% of black residents disapproved.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hendrix |first=Michael |date=2020-08-27|title=Taking the City's Temperature: What New Yorkers Say About Crime, the Cost of Living, Schools, and Reform|url=https://manhattan.institute/article/taking-the-citys-temperature-what-new-yorkers-say-about-crime-the-cost-of-living-schools-and-reform|access-date=July 22, 2023|website=Manhattan Institute|language=en|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021032944/https://www.manhattan-institute.org/new-yorkers-views-crime-living-cost-schools|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Brutality, corruption, and misconduct cases==
{{Main|New York City Police Department corruption and misconduct}}
The NYPD has a long history of ], ], and ] as well as discrimination based on gender, race, and religion.<ref name="McArdle"/><ref>{{cite news|date=April 17, 2012|title=AP series about NYPD's surveillance of Muslims wins Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting|newspaper=]|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/ap-series-about-nypds-surveillance-of-muslims-wins-pulitzer-prize-for-investigative-reporting/2012/04/16/gIQAWfsXMT_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417102353/http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/ap-series-about-nypds-surveillance-of-muslims-wins-pulitzer-prize-for-investigative-reporting/2012/04/16/gIQAWfsXMT_story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 17, 2012|access-date=April 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Belcher|first=Ellen|title=LibGuides: NYPD - Historical and Current Research: NYPD Oversight: Excessive Force, Corruption & Investigations|url=https://guides.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/nypd/oversight|access-date=2020-06-05|website=guides.lib.jjay.cuny.edu|language=en|archive-date=June 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605020405/https://guides.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/nypd/oversight|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Rosen|first=Steven A.|date=1980|title=Police Harassment of Homosexual Women and Men in New York City 1960-1980|url=https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals%2Fcolhr12&id=165&collection=journals&index=|journal=Columbia Human Rights Review|access-date=June 5, 2020|archive-date=June 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605020308/https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals%2Fcolhr12&id=165&collection=journals&index=|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Kane 2012" /><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Gelman|first1=Andrew|last2=Fagan|first2=Jeffrey|last3=Kiss|first3=Alex|date=2007-09-01|title=An Analysis of the New York City Police Department's "Stop-and-Frisk" Policy in the Context of Claims of Racial Bias|journal=Journal of the American Statistical Association|volume=102|issue=479|pages=813–823|doi=10.1198/016214506000001040|s2cid=8505752|issn=0162-1459|doi-access=free}}</ref> Critics, including from within the NYPD, have accused the NYPD of manipulating crime statistics.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Eterno|first=John|title=The New York City Police Department: the impact of its policies and practices|date=September 20, 2017|isbn=978-1-138-45859-8|page=152|publisher=Taylor & Francis |oclc=1091191466}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Durkin |first=Erin |title=NYPD, de Blasio blame bail reform for crime spike as defenders question police stats |url=https://politi.co/38xueBX |access-date=2020-06-05 |website=Politico PRO |language=en |archive-date=January 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121034409/https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2020/03/05/nypd-reports-spike-in-crime-as-public-defenders-question-the-stats-1265616 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2009, NYPD officer ] was arrested, abducted by his fellow officers and involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital after he provided evidence of manipulation of crime statistics (intentional under reporting of crimes) and intentional wrongful arrests (to meet arrest quotas). He filed a federal suit against the department, which the city settled before trial in 2015, also giving him back pay for the period when he was suspended.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Goodman |first=J. David |date=2015-09-29 |title=Officer Who Disclosed Police Misconduct Settles Suit |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/nyregion/officer-who-disclosed-police-misconduct-settles-suit.html |access-date=2020-06-14 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=July 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723051415/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/nyregion/officer-who-disclosed-police-misconduct-settles-suit.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2010-09-10 |title=Right to Remain Silent |url=https://www.thisamericanlife.org/414/right-to-remain-silent |access-date=2020-06-14 |website=This American Life |archive-date=June 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203030/https://www.thisamericanlife.org/414/right-to-remain-silent |url-status=live}}</ref>

The ] found in 1970 that the NYPD had systematic corruption problems.<ref>{{Citation |last=Rabe-Hemp |first=Cara |title=Police Corruption and Code of Silence |date=2011 |url=http://sk.sagepub.com/reference/policelawenforcement/n10.xml |work=Police and Law Enforcement |page=132 |publisher=SAGE |doi=10.4135/9781412994095.n10 |isbn=9781412978590 |access-date=April 15, 2021 |archive-date=April 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415230931/http://sk.sagepub.com/reference/policelawenforcement/n10.xml |url-status=live}}</ref> The ] is a civilian-led 13-member panel tasked with investigating misconduct or lesser abuse accusations against NYPD officers, including use of abuse of authority, discourtesy, excessive use-of-force, and offensive language. Complaints against officers may be filed online, by mail, by phone, or in person at any NYPD station.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ccrb/about/about.page|title=About - CCRB|website=www1.nyc.gov|access-date=2020-04-21|archive-date=April 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423094404/https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ccrb/about/about.page|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 8, 2020, both houses of the New York state assembly passed the ] Anti-Chokehold Act, which provides that any police officer in the state of New York who injures or kills somebody through the use of "a chokehold or similar restraint" can be charged with a class C felony, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.<ref name="garnerlegislation">{{cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-lawmakers-pass-anti-chokehold-bill-named-for-eric-garner-2020-06-08/ |title=New York lawmakers pass anti-chokehold bill named for Eric Garner |first=Jordan |last=Freiman |date=June 8, 2020 |access-date=June 11, 2020 |work=CBS News |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210083007/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-lawmakers-pass-anti-chokehold-bill-named-for-eric-garner-2020-06-08/ |url-status=live }}</ref> New York Governor ] signed the police reforms into law on June 12, 2020, which he described as "long overdue".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/06/12/n-y-gov-cuomo-signs-sweeping-police-reforms-into-law-says-theyre-long-overdue/|title=N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs Sweeping Police Reforms Into Law, Says They're 'Long Overdue'|date=June 12, 2020|access-date=June 13, 2020|archive-date=February 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210083102/https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/06/12/n-y-gov-cuomo-signs-sweeping-police-reforms-into-law-says-theyre-long-overdue/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="garnerlegislation" />

In 2020 during the early part of the ], many NYPD officers refused to wear face masks while policing protests related to racial injustice, contrary to the recommendations of health experts and authorities.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Wilson|first=Michael|date=2020-06-11|title=Why Are So Many N.Y.P.D. Officers Refusing to Wear Masks at Protests?|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/nyregion/nypd-face-masks-nyc-protests.html|access-date=2020-06-13|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613175525/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/nyregion/nypd-face-masks-nyc-protests.html|url-status=live}}</ref> During the ] protests, ''The New York Times'' reported that more than 60 videos showed NYPD police attacking protesters, many of whom were attacked without cause.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=McCann|first1=Allison|last2=Migliozzi|first2=Blacki|last3=Newman|first3=Andy|last4=Buchanan|first4=Larry|last5=Byrd|first5=Aaron|date=2020-07-15|title=N.Y.P.D. Says It Used Restraint During Protests. Here's What the Videos Show.|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/07/14/nyregion/nypd-george-floyd-protests.html|access-date=2020-07-16|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716144904/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/07/14/nyregion/nypd-george-floyd-protests.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Included in these attacks were the ']' of protesters,<ref>{{cite news | title='Kettling' of Peaceful Protesters Shows Aggressive Shift by N.Y. Police | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/nyregion/police-kettling-protests-nyc.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur | work=The New York Times | date=June 5, 2020 | access-date=March 8, 2021 | last1=Watkins | first1=Ali | archive-date=April 9, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409155726/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/nyregion/police-kettling-protests-nyc.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur | url-status=live }}</ref> an officer removing the mask of a protester and pepper spraying him,<ref>{{cite news |title=Protester Speaks Out After Mask Ripped Off By NYPD and Pepper-Sprayed in Brooklyn |url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/protester-speaks-out-after-mask-ripped-off-by-nypd-and-pepper-sprayed-in-brooklyn/2448135/ |work=] |access-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-date=June 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606042251/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/protester-speaks-out-after-mask-ripped-off-by-nypd-and-pepper-sprayed-in-brooklyn/2448135/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and an incident where police vehicles were driven into a crowd.<ref>{{cite news|title=George Floyd protests: Video shows NYPD vehicles driving into crowd|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7008288/nypd-protesters-george-floyd/|work=]|access-date=March 8, 2021|archive-date=February 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227053131/https://globalnews.ca/news/7008288/nypd-protesters-george-floyd/|url-status=live}}</ref> An investigation by New York City's Department of Investigation concluded that the NYPD had exercised excessive force during the George Floyd protests.<ref>{{cite web|title=NYPD used excessive force during George Floyd protests, city investigation finds|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nypd-used-excessive-force-during-george-floyd-protests-city-investigation-n1251688|access-date=2020-12-18|website=NBC News|date=December 18, 2020 |language=en|archive-date=December 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218191706/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nypd-used-excessive-force-during-george-floyd-protests-city-investigation-n1251688|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2024, the NYPD tossed out more than 400 civilian complaints about police misconduct without reviewing the evidence. All of the cases had been investigated by the Civilian Complaint Review Board.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Umansky |first=Eric |date=2024-09-11 |title=The NYPD Is Tossing Out Hundreds of Misconduct Cases — Including Stop-and-Frisks — Without Even Looking at Them |url=https://www.propublica.org/article/nypd-tossed-out-police-misconduct-discipline-cases-edward-caban |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=ProPublica |language=en}}</ref> In March, NYPD commissioner ] said that the force had exceeded its overtime budget by $100 million, spending $2.5 million a week on overtime alone amid political demonstrations throughout the city and increased deployments in the subway system.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-20 |title=NYPD busting its budget by nearly $100 million on overtime spending |url=https://abc7ny.com/nypd-overtime-budget-100-million/14550732/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=ABC7 New York |language=en}}</ref> Police overtime spending went from $4 million in 2022 to $155 million in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ostadan |first=Bahar |date=2023-12-21 |title=NYPD overtime pay in the subway went from $4 million to $155 million this year |url=https://gothamist.com/news/nypd-overtime-pay-in-the-subway-went-from-4-million-to-155-million-this-year |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Gothamist |language=en}}</ref> In September, the NYPD was also accused of extorting a Brooklyn bar owner. The owner said that associate director Ray Martin of the mayor's Office of Entertainment and Nightlife told him that he could pay Commissioner Caban's brother for better treatment from police.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Dienst |first1=Jonathan |last2=Russo |first2=Melissa |last3=Bognar • • |first3=Steve |date=2024-09-12 |title=Bar owner alleges he was victim of 'shakedown' amid growing federal criminal probe into City Hall, NYPD |url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/brooklyn-bar-owner-alleges-shakedown-amid-nypd-nightlife-investigation-james-caban/5791217/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=NBC New York |language=en-US}}</ref> Caban resigned his commission shortly after, following a federal investigation into the NYPD's nightclub enforcement.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Dienst |first1=Jonathan |last2=Santia |first2=Marc |last3=Russo |first3=Melissa |last4=Winter |first4=Tom |last5=Siff • • |first5=Andrew |date=2024-09-12 |title=NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigns amid federal nightclub probe |url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-commissioner-edward-caban-resigns/5777883/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=NBC New York |language=en-US}}</ref> Three days before resigning, Caban watered down the NYPD's misconduct rules, reducing penalties for officers "guilty of abusing authority, using offensive language, failing to take a civilian complaint, and conducting an unlawful search."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blau |first=Reuven |date=2024-09-13 |title=Caban Watered Down NYPD Misconduct Rules as Final Act |url=https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/09/13/caban-watered-down-nypd-punishments-as-final-act/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=THE CITY - NYC News |language=en-US}}</ref> The NYPD has been persistently criticized by ] community advocates for endangering cyclists by parking their vehicles in bike lanes,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Offenhartz |first1=Jake |title=De Blasio Promises Answers After NYPD Personal Vehicles Take Over Brand New Bike Lane |url=https://gothamist.com/news/de-blasio-promises-answers-after-nypd-personal-vehicles-take-over-brand-new-bike-lane |access-date=September 27, 2022 |work=] |date=September 10, 2021 |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927083129/https://gothamist.com/news/de-blasio-promises-answers-after-nypd-personal-vehicles-take-over-brand-new-bike-lane |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Colon |first1=David |title=Cops Find Awesome Parking Spots In Strange Green-Painted Street Lanes |url=https://gothamist.com/news/cops-find-awesome-parking-spots-in-strange-green-painted-street-lanes |access-date=September 27, 2022 |work=] |date=September 6, 2017 |language=en |archive-date=January 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121034409/https://gothamist.com/news/cops-find-awesome-parking-spots-in-strange-green-painted-street-lanes |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Manskar |first1=Noah |title=Cops Park In Bike Lanes As NYC Cyclist Fatalities Increase |url=https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/cops-park-bike-lanes-nyc-cyclist-fatalities-increase |access-date=September 27, 2022 |work=] |date=July 3, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927083128/https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/cops-park-bike-lanes-nyc-cyclist-fatalities-increase |url-status=live }}</ref> and for misapplying the law when ticketing cyclists riding outside blocked bike lanes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Colon |first1=David |title=The NYPD Is Cracking Down On Cyclists Riding Outside Bike Lanes |url=https://gothamist.com/news/the-nypd-is-cracking-down-on-cyclists-riding-outside-bike-lanes |access-date=September 27, 2022 |work=] |date=April 28, 2017 |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927083131/https://gothamist.com/news/the-nypd-is-cracking-down-on-cyclists-riding-outside-bike-lanes |url-status=live }}</ref> According to a 2021 '']'' analysis, New York City spent at least an average of US$170 million annually in settlements related to police misconduct over ten years.<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomson-DeVeaux|first=Amelia|date=2021-02-22|title=Police Misconduct Costs Cities Millions Every Year. But That's Where The Accountability Ends.|url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/police-misconduct-costs-cities-millions-every-year-but-thats-where-the-accountability-ends/|access-date=2021-02-22|website=FiveThirtyEight|language=en-US|archive-date=February 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222151011/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/police-misconduct-costs-cities-millions-every-year-but-thats-where-the-accountability-ends/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2024, the Chief of Internal Affairs, Miguel Iglesias, was forced out amid criticism of his handling of ] allegations against former Chief ], prompting a leadership shake-up and a department-wide personnel review<ref>{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Anna |last2=Sedacca |first2=Matthew |date=2024-12-22 |title=Police commish Jessica Tisch forces out Internal Affairs chief Miguel Iglesias in wake of bombshell NYPD sex for overtime scandal |url=https://nypost.com/2024/12/21/us-news/police-commish-jessica-tisch-fires-internal-affairs-chief-miguel-iglesias-in-wake-of-bombshell-nypd-sex-for-overtime-scandal/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |language=en-US}}</ref>.

==Technology==
In the 1990s the department developed a '']'' system of management which has also since been established in other cities. The NYPD has extensive ] investigation and laboratory resources, as well as units that assist with ] investigations. In 2005, the NYPD established a "Real Time Crime Center" to assist in investigations;<ref name="Schmidt2">Michael S. Schmidt, {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619132201/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/18/nyregion/18tattoo.html |date=June 19, 2020 }}, ''New York Times'' (February 18, 2010).</ref> This is essentially a searchable database that pulls information from departmental records, including traffic tickets, court summonses, and previous complaints to reports,<ref>Joseph Goldstein, {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805215832/https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/10/if-the-son-of-sam-were-on-the-loose-today/ |date=August 5, 2020 }}, ''New York Times'' (March 10, 2011).</ref> as well as arrest reports.<ref name="Schmidt2" /> The database contains files to identify individuals based on tattoos, body marks, teeth, and skin conditions, based on police records.<ref name="Schmidt2"/>

NYPD also maintains the ], a network that provides information and analytics to police, drawn from a variety of sources, including a network of 9,000 publicly and privately owned ], ], ] data, NYPD databases, radiation, and chemical sensors.<ref>Ángel Díaz, {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511213753/https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/new-york-city-police-department-surveillance-technology |date=May 11, 2020 }}, Brennan Center for Justice (October 4, 2019).</ref> The Domain Awareness System of surveillance was developed as part of ] in a partnership between the NYPD and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://home.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/home/POA/pdf/Technology.pdf|title=Developing the NYPD's Information Technology|publisher=New York Police Department|access-date=June 8, 2019|archive-date=August 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818213813/http://home.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/home/POA/pdf/Technology.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> It allows the NYPD to track surveillance targets and gain detailed information about them. It also has access to data from at least 2 billion license plate readings, 100 million summonses, 54 million 911 calls, 15 million complaints, 12 million detective reports, 11 million arrests, and 2 million warrants. The 9,000 CCTV cameras consist of data text records that will be kept for 30 days. The system is connected to 9,000 video cameras across New York City.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Levine|first1=E. S. |last2=Tisch |first2=Jessica |last3=Tasso |first3=Anthony |last4=Joy |first4=Michael |date=February 2017 |title=The New York City Police Department's Domain Awareness System |journal=Interfaces |volume=47 |issue=1 |pages=70–84 |doi=10.1287/inte.2016.0860}}</ref>

In 2020, the NYPD deployed a robotic dog, known as Digidog, manufactured by ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Richardson|first=Kemberly|date=2020-12-11|title=NY Police Department's new robot dog, 'Digidog', is already saving lives|url=https://abc7news.com/8678069/|access-date=2021-04-25|website=ABC7 San Francisco|language=en|archive-date=April 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425144740/https://abc7news.com/8678069/|url-status=live}}</ref> The robotic dog has cameras which send back real-time footage along with lights and two-way communication, and it is able to navigate on its own using artificial intelligence.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cramer |first1=Maria |last2=Hauser |first2=Christine |title=Digidog, a Robotic Dog Used by the Police, Stirs Privacy Concerns |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/27/nyregion/nypd-robot-dog.html |access-date=April 14, 2021 |work=] |date=February 27, 2021 |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414021433/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/27/nyregion/nypd-robot-dog.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dowd |first1=Trone |title=The NYPD Sent a Creepy Robotic Dog Into a Bronx Apartment Building |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3gjjw/the-nypd-sent-a-creepy-robotic-dog-into-a-bronx-apartment-building |access-date=April 14, 2021 |work=] |date=February 23, 2021 |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414022536/https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3gjjw/the-nypd-sent-a-creepy-robotic-dog-into-a-bronx-apartment-building |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Kemberly |title=Exclusive: A look at the NYPD's new robot dog |url=https://abc7ny.com/nypd-robot-dog-digidog-k9-artificial-intelligence/8669769/ |access-date=April 14, 2021 |publisher=] |date=December 10, 2020 |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414022537/https://abc7ny.com/nypd-robot-dog-digidog-k9-artificial-intelligence/8669769/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=pix11/> Reaction by locals to Digidog was mixed.<ref name=wired/> Deployment of Digidog led to condemnation from the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project and the ] due to privacy concerns.<ref name=pix11/><ref name=wired/> In response to its deployment, a city council member has proposed a law banning armed robots; this would not apply to Digidog as Digidog is not armed and Boston Dynamics prohibits arming its robots.<ref name=wired>{{Cite news |title=A New York Lawmaker Wants to Ban Police Use of Armed Robots |language=en-US |magazine=Wired |url=https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-lawmaker-wants-ban-police-armed-robots/ |first1=Sidney |last1=Fussell |date=March 18, 2021 |access-date=2021-04-25 |issn=1059-1028 |archive-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422023514/https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-lawmaker-wants-ban-police-armed-robots/ |url-status=live}}</ref> On April 24, 2021, U.S. Representative ] proposed new federal legislation requiring police departments receiving federal funds to report use of surveillance technology to the ] and Congress.<ref name=pix11>{{cite web|date=2021-04-24|title=NYPD robotic dog prompts New York Rep. Torres to draft legislation|url=https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/nypd-robotic-dog-prompts-new-york-rep-torres-to-draft-legislation/ |first1=Allison |last1=Kaden |access-date=2021-04-25|website=PIX11|language=en-US|archive-date=April 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425144741/https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/nypd-robotic-dog-prompts-new-york-rep-torres-to-draft-legislation/|url-status=live}}</ref> The NYPD states that the robot is meant for hostage, terrorism, bomb threat, and hazardous material situations, and that it was properly disclosed to the public under current law.<ref name=pix11/> Following continued pushback against Digidog, including opposition to the system's $94,000 price tag, the NYPD announced on April 28, 2021, that its lease would be terminated.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Zaveri|first=Mihir|date=2021-04-28|title=N.Y.P.D. Robot Dog's Run Is Cut Short After Fierce Backlash|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/28/nyregion/nypd-robot-dog-backlash.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2021-04-29|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429231328/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/28/nyregion/nypd-robot-dog-backlash.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2023, Mayor ] announced the revival of the Digidog program in a reversal of his predecessor ], saying "Digidog is out of the pound." Two robots were purchased at that time for a total of $750,000 using funds from ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rubinstein |first=Dana |date=2023-04-11 |title=Security Robots. DigiDog. GPS Launchers. Welcome to New York. |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/nyregion/nypd-digidog-robot-crime.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-04-12 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

== Vehicles ==
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==Firearms==

New NYPD officers are allowed to choose from one of two ] ]s: the ] and ].<ref name="thefirearmblog.com">{{cite web|title=NYPD Set to Retire Last of its Revolvers |website= The Firearm Blog |first1=Matthew |last1=Moss |url=http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/11/30/nypd-set-retire-last-revolvers/|date=November 30, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201035147/http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/11/30/nypd-set-retire-last-revolvers/|archive-date=December 1, 2017}}</ref> All duty handguns were previously modified to a 12-] (53 ]) NY-2 trigger pull, though recruits were being issued handguns with a lighter trigger pull as of 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Parascandola|first=Rocco|title=NYPD will issue easier-to-fire guns to new recruits, aiming for improved accuracy|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-nypd-trigger-pull-change-20210825-s4wbvq5rwjcwlacm5i5eyarvha-story.html |date=August 25, 2021 |access-date=2022-01-10|website=New York Daily News|archive-date=January 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110035032/https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-nypd-trigger-pull-change-20210825-s4wbvq5rwjcwlacm5i5eyarvha-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The ] semi-automatic 9mm with a double action only (DAO) trigger, was issued to recruits in the past;<ref>{{cite web|title=Training Bureau &#124; Firearms & Tactics Section|url=http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/training_nypd/firearm_tatics.shtml|publisher=The City of New York|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312090654/http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/training_nypd/firearm_tatics.shtml|archive-date=March 12, 2009}}</ref> however, the pistol has been discontinued.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/guide-smith-wesson-semi-automatic-models/|title=Guide to Smith & Wesson Semi-Auto Pistols & Their Model Numbers|website=www.luckygunner.com|date=January 9, 2015 |access-date=November 30, 2017|archive-date=June 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619175130/http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/guide-smith-wesson-semi-automatic-models/|url-status=live}}</ref> While it is no longer an option for new hires, officers who were issued the weapon may continue to use it. Shotgun-certified officers were authorized to carry ] shotguns, which are being phased out in favor of the newer ]. Officers and detectives belonging to the NYPD's ], Counter-terrorism Bureau and ] are armed with a range of select-fire weapons and long guns, such as the Colt ] carbine and similar-pattern Colt ] rifles, ] submachine gun, and the ] bolt-action rifle.<ref>{{cite web|title=NYPD's Elite E-Men|date=July 2009|url=http://www.tactical-life.com/magazines/tactical-weapons/nypds-elite-e-men/?scrape=true|publisher=Tactical Life|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140805121222/http://www.tactical-life.com/magazines/tactical-weapons/nypds-elite-e-men/|archive-date=August 5, 2014|access-date=July 26, 2014}}</ref> NYPD ESU Officers also use the Ruger Mini 14 556 rifle.

=== Discontinued weapons ===
From 1926 until 1986 the standard weapons of the department were the ] and the ] ] revolvers with four-inch barrels. Female officers had the option to choose to carry a three-inch barrel revolver instead of the normal four-inch model due to its lighter weight. Before 1994, the standard weapon of the NYPD was the ] DAO, a .38 Special revolver with a three- or four-inch barrel, and the ] with a four-inch barrel. This type of revolver was called the Model NY-1 by the department. After the switch in 1994 to semi-automatic pistols, officers who privately purchased ]s before January 1, 1994, were allowed to use them for duty use until August 31, 2018. They were ] in as approved off-duty guns.<ref name="thefirearmblog.com"/> Before the issuing of the 9mm semi-automatic pistol NYPD detectives and plainclothes officers often carried the ] and/or the ] "Chief's Special" .38 Special caliber snub-nosed (two-inch) barrel revolvers for their ease of concealment while dressed in civilian clothes. The ] 9mm pistol was an approved off-duty/backup weapon from 1998 to 2011. It was pulled from service because it could not be modified to a 12-pound trigger pull.

==Affiliations==
The NYPD is affiliated with the ] and the ]. It also runs a Youth Police academy to provide a positive interaction with police officers and to educate young people about the challenges and responsibilities of police work. The NYPD additionally sponsors a Law Enforcement Explorer Program through ] (formerly the Boy Scouts of America).<ref>{{cite web |title=New York City Exploring – Discover Your Future |url=https://nyexploring.org/ |access-date=2022-04-16 |language=en-US |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417185239/https://nyexploring.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The department also operates the Citizens Police Academy, which educates the public on basic law and policing procedures.

== See also ==
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==References==
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==Further reading==
* Darien, Andrew T. ''Becoming New York's Finest: Race, Gender, and the Integration of the NYPD, 1935–1980''. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
* {{Cite magazine |last=Elliot |first=Bryn |date=March–April 1997 |title=Bears in the Air: The US Air Police Perspective |magazine=] |issue=68 |pages=46–51 |issn=0143-5450}}
* Miller, Wilbur R. ''Cops, and bobbies: Police authority in New York and London, 1830–1870'' (The Ohio State University Press, 1999)
* Monkkonen, Eric H. ''Police in Urban America, 1860–1920'' (2004)
* Richardson, James F. ''The New York Police, Colonial Times to 1901'' (Oxford University Press, 1970)
* Richardson, James F. "To Control the City: The New York Police in Historical Perspective". In ''Cities in American History'', eds. Kenneth T. Jackson and Stanley K. Schultz (1972) pp.&nbsp;3–13.
* Thale, Christopher. , ''Journal of Urban History'' (2007) 33#2 pp.&nbsp;183–216. {{doi|10.1177/0096144206290384}}.


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* 1931 article about the New York City Police Air Force and the Keystone-Loening Commuter in service at that time, photos page 26, 29 and 30.
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* {{Cite Google Maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zI-wQr9wil8s.kNy4rI8oAU2M|title=Map of NYC Law Enforcement Line of Duty Deaths|access-date=2015-01-17}}
* , '']'', January 1932 article about the NY City Police Air Force and the Keystone-Loening Commuter in service at that time, photos pp.&nbsp;26–30
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American municipal police force "NYPD" redirects here. For other uses, see NYPD (disambiguation). Not to be confused with New York State Police.

Law enforcement agency
City of New York Police Department
PatchPatch
NYPD shield (officer)NYPD shield (officer)
FlagFlag
Common nameNew York City Police Department
AbbreviationNYPD
Motto
  • Fidelis ad Mortem (Latin)
  • "Faithful Unto Death"
Agency overview
FormedMay 23, 1845; 179 years ago (1845-05-23)
Employees50,676
Annual budgetUS$5.4 b (2022)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew York City, New York, United States
 
Size468.484 sq mi (1,213.37 km)
Population8,468,190 (2021)
Legal jurisdictionAs per operations jurisdiction
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersOne Police Plaza, Lower Manhattan
Sworn officersApproximately 33,000 sworn officers
Civilian employeesApproximately 19,000 civilian employees
Police Commissioner responsible
Agency executives
  • Tania Kinsella, First Deputy Police Commissioner
  • John M. Chell, Interim Chief of Department
Units List of units
Facilities
Commands
  • 78 precincts
  • 12 transit districts
  • 9 housing police service areas
Police vehicles9,624
Police boats29
Helicopters8
Horses35
K-9 units34
Website
nyc.gov/nypd
nypdonline.org
NYPD Police officer in uniform at the US Women's Soccer Team ticker-tape parade in 2019

The New York City Police Department (NYPD), officially the City of New York Police Department, is the primary law enforcement agency within New York City. Established on May 23, 1845, the NYPD is the largest, and one of the oldest, municipal police departments in the United States.

The NYPD is headquartered at 1 Police Plaza, located on Park Row in Lower Manhattan near City Hall. The NYPD's regulations are compiled in title 38 of the New York City Rules. Dedicated units of the NYPD include the Emergency Service Unit, K-9, harbor patrol, highway patrol, air support, bomb squad, counterterrorism, criminal intelligence, anti-organized crime, narcotics, mounted patrol, public transportation, and public housing units.

The NYPD employs over 40,000 people, including more than 30,000 uniformed officers as of September 2023. According to the official CompStat database, the NYPD responded to nearly 500,000 reports of crime and made over 200,000 arrests during 2019. In 2020, it had a budget of US$6 billion. However, the NYPD's actual spending often exceeds its budget.

The NYPD has a history of police brutality, corruption, and misconduct, which critics argue persists till the present day. Due to its high-profile location in New York City, the largest city and media center in the U.S., fictionalized versions of the NYPD and its officers have frequently been portrayed in novels, radio, television, motion pictures, and video games.

History

Main article: History of the New York City Police Department

The Municipal Police were established in 1845, replacing an old night watch system. Mayor William Havemeyer shepherded the NYPD together. The NYPD appointed its first Black officer in 1911 and the first female officer in 1918.

NYPD sergeant searching a cruiser covered in debris during 9/11

During Richard Enright's tenure as commissioner, the country's first Shomrim Society, a fraternal organization of Jewish police officers, was founded in the NYPD in 1924. At the time, NYPD had 700 Jewish officers on the force.

In 1961, highly decorated NYPD officer Mario Biaggi, later a US Congressman, became the first police officer in New York State to be made a member of the National Police Officers Hall of Fame. In the mid-1980s, the NYPD began to police street-level drug markets much more intensively, leading to a sharp increase in incarceration.

in 1992, Mayor David Dinkins created an independent Civilian Complaint Review Board for the NYPD. In response to this, some NYPD officers violently protested and rioted. They blocked traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge, demonstrated at City Hall and shouted racial epithets. The protests were sponsored by the NYPD union.

In 1994, the NYPD developed the CompStat computer system for tracking crime geographically, which is now in use by other police departments in the United States and Canada. Research is mixed on whether CompStat had an impact on crime rates. Throughout the mid to late 1990s, several mergers took place which changed the landscape of policing in New York City. The New York City Transit Police and the New York City Housing Authority Police Department merged into the NYPD in 1995, becoming the Transit Bureau and Housing Bureau respectively. In 1996, the New York City Department of Transportation's Traffic Operations Bureau was merged into the NYPD, becoming the Transportation Bureau. In 1998, the New York City Department of Education's School Safety Division became part of the NYPD's Community Affairs Bureau.

In 2021, the NYPD ceased enforcement of marijuana crimes other than driving under the influence.

In 2024, the NYPD changed its motto from "Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect" to "Fighting Crime, Protecting the Public".

Organization and structure

Main article: Organization of the New York City Police Department

The department is administered and governed by the police commissioner, who is appointed by the mayor. Technically, the Commissioner serves a five-year term; as a practical matter, they serve at the mayor's pleasure. The commissioner in turn appoints the first deputy commissioner, numerous deputy commissioners, and the Chief of Department (the most senior uniformed officer). By default, the commissioner and their subordinate deputies are civilians under an oath of office and are not sworn officers. However, a commissioner who comes up from the sworn ranks retains the status and statutory powers of a police officer while serving as commissioner. This affects their police pensions, and their ability to carry a firearm without a pistol permit. Some police commissioners carry a personal firearm but also have a full-time security detail. Commissioners and deputy commissioners are administrators who specialize in areas of great importance to the Department, such as counterterrorism, support services, public information, legal matters, intelligence, and information technology. However, as civilian administrators, deputy commissioners are prohibited from taking operational control of a police situation (the commissioner and the first deputy commissioner may take control of these situations, however). Within the rank structure, there are also designations, known as "grades", that connote differences in duties, experience, and pay. However, supervisory functions are generally reserved for the rank of sergeant and above.

Office of the Chief of Department

The Chief of Department serves as the senior sworn member of the NYPD. John Chell, which before 1987 was known as the chief of operations and before that as chief inspector.

Bureaus

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The department is divided into 20 bureaus, which are typically commanded by a uniformed bureau chief (such as the chief of patrol and the chief of housing) or a civilian deputy commissioner (such as the Deputy Commissioner of Information Technology). The bureaus fit under four umbrellas: Patrol, Transit & Housing, Investigative, and Administrative. Bureaus are often subdivided into smaller divisions and units. All deputy commissioners report directly to the Commissioner and bureau chiefs report to the Commissioner through the Chief of Department.

  • Officers from the Emergency Service Unit Officers from the Emergency Service Unit
  • Police boat patrolling the East River Police boat patrolling the East River
  • A Highway Patrol officer speaks with a passerby A Highway Patrol officer speaks with a passerby
  • 1 Police Plaza, NYPD headquarters 1 Police Plaza, NYPD headquarters
Bureau Commanding officer Description Subdivisions
Patrol Services Bureau Chief of Patrol The Patrol Services Bureau oversees most of the NYPD's uniformed patrol officers. This is the largest bureau. It is under the command of the Chief of Patrol. There are currently eight borough commands (Manhattan North, Manhattan South, Brooklyn North, Brooklyn South, Queens North, Queens South, Staten Island, and The Bronx), with each command headed by an assistant chief. These are further divided into 78 police precincts, which are commanded by a captain, deputy inspector, or inspector; depending on size.
Special Operations Bureau Chief of Special Operations The Special Operations Bureau Manages NYPD responses to major events and incidents that require specifically trained and equipped personnel. It is under the command of the Chief of Special Operations. The Special Operations Bureau is responsible for the Emergency Service Unit, Aviation Unit, Harbor Unit, Mounted Unit, Strategic Response Group, Crisis Outreach and Support Unit.
Transit Bureau Chief of Transit The Transit Bureau Oversees NYPD transit officers in the New York City Subway. It is under the command of the Chief of Transit. This Bureau is responsible for 12 transit districts, each located within or adjacent to the subway system, and overseen by three borough commands: Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Bronx/Queens. Specialized units within the Transit Bureau include Borough Task Forces, Anti-Terrorism Unit, Citywide Vandals Task Force, Canine Unit, Special Projects Unit, and MetroCard Fraud Task Force.
Housing Bureau Chief of Housing The Housing Bureau Oversees law enforcement within New York City public housing. It is under the command of the Chief of Housing There are nine police service areas, each covering a collection of housing developments.
Transportation Bureau Chief of Transportation The Transportation Bureau Manages highway patrol and traffic management in New York City. It is under the command of the Chief of Transportation. Traffic Management Center, Highway District, Traffic Operations District, Traffic Enforcement District
Counterterrorism Bureau Chief of Counterterrorism The Counterterrorism Bureau counters, investigates, analyzes, and prevents terrorism in New York City. It is under the command of the Chief of Counterterrorism. Critical Response Command, Counterterrorism Division, Terrorism Threat Analysis Group, Lower Manhattan Security Initiative, World Trade Center Command
Crime Control Strategies Bureau Chief of Crime Control Strategies The Crime Control Strategies Bureau oversees the analysis and monitoring of trends across New York City, develops strategies targeted to reduce crime, and applies strategies to the NYPD. It is under the command of the Chief of Crime Control Strategies CompStat Unit, Crime Analysis Unit
Detective Bureau Chief of Detectives The Detectives Bureau oversees NYPD detectives. The Detectives are in charge of preventing, detecting, and investigating crime in New York City. It is under the command of the Chief of Detectives. Borough Investigative Commands, Special Victims Division, Forensic Investigations Division, Special Investigations Division, Criminal Enterprise Division, Fugitive Enforcement Division, Real Time Crime Center, District Attorneys Squad, Grand Larceny Division, Gun Violence Suppression Division, Vice Enforcement Division
Intelligence Bureau Chief of Intelligence The Intelligence Bureau oversees the collection and analysis of data to detect and disrupt criminal and terrorist activity in New York City. It is under the command of the Chief of Intelligence. Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section, Criminal Intelligence Section
Internal Affairs Bureau Chief of Internal Affairs The Internal Affairs Bureau investigates police misconduct within the NYPD. It is under the command of the Chief of Internal Affairs. N/A
Employee Relations Deputy Commissioner of Employee Relations Employee Relations oversees the fraternal, religious, and line organizations of the NYPD, as well as ceremonial customs. It is under the command of the Deputy Commissioner of Employee Relations. Employee Relations Section, Chaplains Unit, Ceremonial Unit, Sports Unit
Collaborative Policing Deputy Commissioner of Collaborative Policing Collaborative Policing works with non-profits, community-based organizations, faith-based communities, other law enforcement agencies, and other New York City stakeholders on public safety initiatives. It is under the command of the Deputy Commissioner of Collaborative Policing N/A
Community Affairs Bureau Chief of Community Affairs The Community Affairs Bureau works with community leaders, civic organizations, block associations, and the public to educate on police policies and practices; it is also responsible for NYPD officers in schools and investigates juvenile delinquency. It is under the command of the Chief of Community Affairs. Community Outreach Division, Crime Prevention Division, Juvenile Justice Division, School Safety Division
Information Technology Bureau Chief of Information Technology The Information Technology Bureau oversees the maintenance, research, development, and implementation of technology to support strategies, programs, and procedures within the NYPD. It is under the command of the Chief of Information Technology. Administration, Fiscal Affairs, Strategic Technology, IT Services Division, Life-Safety Systems, Communications Division
Legal Matters Bureau Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters The Legal Matters Bureau assists NYPD personnel regarding department legal matters; controversially, it has a memorandum of understanding with the Manhattan District Attorney to selectively prosecute New York City Criminal Court summons and court cases. It is under the command of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters Civil Enforcement Unit, Criminal Section, Civil Section, Legislative Affairs Unit, Document Production/FOIL, Police Action Litigation Section
Personnel Bureau Chief of Personnel The Personnel Bureau oversees the recruitment and selection of personnel, as well as managing the human resource functions of the NYPD. It is under the command of the Chief of Personnel. Candidate Assessment Division, Career Enhancement Division, Employee Management Division, Personnel Orders Section, Staff Services Section
Public Information Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Public Information works with media organizations to provide information to the public. It is under the command of the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information. N/A
Risk Management Assistant Chief of Risk Management Risk Management oversees the performance of police officers and identifies officers who may require enhanced training or supervision. It is under the command of the Assistant Chief of Risk Management. N/A
Support Services Bureau Deputy Commissioner of Support Services Support Services Bureau manages equipment, maintenance, and storage, primarily evidence storage and fleet maintenance. It is under the command of the Deputy Commissioner of Support Services. Fleet Services Division, Property Clerk Division, Central Records Division, Printing Section
Training Bureau Chief of Training The Training Bureau oversees the training of recruits, officers, staff, and civilians. It is under the command of the Chief of Training. Recruit Training Section, Physical Training and Tactics Department, Tactical Training Unit, Firearms and Tactics Section, COBRA Training, In-Service Tactical Training Unit, Driver Education and Training Unit, Computer Training Unit, Civilian Training Program, School Safety Training Unit, Instructor Development Unit, Criminal Investigation Course, Leadership Development Section, Citizens Police Academy

Rank structure

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Officers graduate from the Police Academy after five and a half to six months (or sometimes more) of training in various academic, physical, and tactical fields. For the first 18 months of their careers, they are designated as "Probationary Police Officers", or more informally, "rookies". There are three career "tracks" in the NYPD: supervisory, investigative, and specialist. The supervisory track consists of nine ranks; promotion to the ranks of sergeant, lieutenant, and captain are made via competitive civil service examinations. After reaching the rank of captain, promotion to the ranks of deputy inspector, inspector, deputy chief, assistant chief, (bureau) chief, and chief of department is always at the discretion of the NYPD commissioner. Promotion from the rank of police officer to detective is discretionary by the police commissioner or required by law when the officer has performed outstanding investigative duty for eighteen months or more.

Badges

Badges in the New York City Police Department are referred to as "shields" (the traditional term), though not all badge designs are strictly shield-shaped. Some officers have used "Pottsy" badges, "dupes", or duplicate badges, as officers are punished for losing their shield by also losing up to ten days' pay.

Every rank has a different badge design (except "police officer" and "probationary police officer") and, upon change in rank, officers receive a new badge. Lower-ranked police officers are identified by their shield numbers, and tax registry numbers. Lieutenants and above do not have shield numbers and are identified by tax registry numbers. All sworn members of the NYPD have their ID card photos taken against a red background. Civilian employees of the NYPD have their ID card photos taken against a blue background, signifying that they are not commissioned to carry a firearm. All ID cards have an expiration date. Although the First Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Department share the same insignia (four stars), the First Deputy Commissioner outranks the Chief of Department. The Deputy Commissioners Bureau Chiefs/Bureau Chief Chaplains and Chief Surgeon have three stars.

Rank Insignia Badge design Badge color Badge number Uniform
Police Commissioner
With requisite number of stars and rank
Gold, with silver star(s) No White shirt,
dark blue peaked cap,
gold hat badge
First Deputy Commissioner
Chief of Department
Deputy Commissioner (has no operational command; however, has a rank equivalent to a bureau chief)
Bureau Chief &
Bureau Chief Chaplain †
Assistant Chief &
Assistant Chief Chaplain †
Deputy Chief &
Deputy Chief Chaplain †
Chaplain and Surgeon badges differ
Inspector &
Chaplain †
Chaplain and Surgeon badges differ
Gold
Deputy Inspector
Captain
Lieutenant
(shoulder & collar)
Sergeant
(sleeve)
Yes Navy blue shirt,
peaked cap,
gold hat badge
Detective None
Police Officer Silver Yes,
matching hat badge
Navy blue shirt,
peaked cap,
silver hat badge with matching number
Probationary Officer
Recruit Officer Yes Slate grey,
black garrison cap
Cadet None

 †: Rank that has no police powers

Department composition

As of October 2023, the NYPD's current authorized uniformed strength is 33,536. There are also 19,454 civilian employees, including approximately 3,500 traffic enforcement agents, 4,500 auxiliary police officers, and 5,500 school safety agents, are presently employed by the department as well as being deployed on the streets. The Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York (NYC PBA), the largest municipal police union in the United States, represents over 50,000 active and retired police officers.

The entire police force in 2023: 47% are white and 53% are members of minority groups.

Of 21,603 officers on patrol:

  • 43% are non-Hispanic white
  • 57% are black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.

Of 5,164 detectives:

  • 52% are non-Hispanic white
  • 48% are black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.

Of 4,376 sergeants:

  • 52% are non-Hispanic white
  • 48% are black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.

Of 1,635 lieutenants:

  • 59% are non-Hispanic white
  • 41% are black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.

Of 360 captains:

  • 62% are non-Hispanic white
  • 38% are black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.

Of 101 police chiefs:

  • 57% are non-Hispanic white and
  • 43% are non-white.

Place of residence

As a rule, NYPD officers can reside in New York City as well as Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Suffolk and Nassau counties and approximately half of them live outside the city (51% in 2020, up from 42% in 2016). Legislation has been introduced to require newly hired officers to reside in New York City.

Women in the NYPD

See also: Women in policing in the United States

On January 1, 2022, Keechant Sewell became the first woman to serve as the NYPD Commissioner. Juanita N. Holmes, appointed Chief of the Patrol Bureau in 2020, was the first black woman to hold this command and at the time of her appointment, was the highest-ranked uniformed woman in the NYPD. On June 12, 2023, Sewell announced that she was stepping down as commissioner. No reason was given for her departure.

Line of duty deaths

The NYPD has lost 932 officers in the line of duty since 1849. This figure includes officers from agencies that were later absorbed by or became a part of the modern NYPD, in addition to the NYPD itself. This number also includes 28 officers killed on and off duty by gunfire of other officers on duty. Gunfire from adversaries has resulted in the deaths of 286 officers. The NYPD lost 23 officers in the September 11, 2001 attacks, not including another 247 who later died of 9/11-related illnesses. The NYPD has more line-of-duty deaths than any other American law enforcement agency.

Services

The NYPD has a broad array of specialized services, including the Emergency Service Unit, K9, harbor patrol, air support, bomb squad, counter-terrorism, criminal intelligence, anti-gang, anti-organized crime, narcotics, public transportation, and public housing units. The NYPD Intelligence Division & Counter-Terrorism Bureau has officers stationed in eleven cities internationally.

In 2019 the NYPD responded to 482,337 reports of crime and made 214,617 arrests. There were 95,606 major felonies reported in 2019, compared to over half a million per year when crime in New York City peaked during the crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s.

Reported number of major felony offenses
Crime 1990 2000 2010 2019
Murder 2,262 673 536 319
Rape 3,126 2,068 1,373 1,755
Robbery 100,280 32,562 19,486 13,371
Assault 44,122 25,924 16,956 20,696
Burglary 122,055 38,352 18,600 10,783
Larceny 108,487 49,631 37,835 43,250
Auto theft 146,925 35,442 10,329 5,430
Total 527,257 184,652 105,115 95,606
  1. The definition of rape was widened at the federal level in 2013

Public opinions

Public approval of the NYPD over time

The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute has been regularly measuring public opinion of the NYPD since 1997 when just under 50% of the public approved of the job the NYPD was doing. Approval peaked at 78% in 2002 following the World Trade Center terrorist attacks in September 2001, and has ranged between 52 and 72% since. Approval varies by race/ethnicity, with black and Hispanic respondents consistently less likely to say they approve of the job the NYPD is doing than whites.

In 2017, the Quinnipiac poll found that New York City voters approve of the way NYPD, in general, does its job by a margin of 67–25%. Approval was 79–15 percent among white voters, 52–37 percent among black voters, and 73–24 percent among Hispanic voters. 86% of voters said crime is a serious problem, 71% said police brutality is a serious problem and 61% said police corruption is a serious problem.

A 2020 poll commissioned by Manhattan Institute for Policy Research reported that the public approved of the NYPD 53% to 40% against, again with strong racial differences: 59% of whites and Asians approved, as did 51% of Hispanics, whereas 51% of black residents disapproved.

Brutality, corruption, and misconduct cases

Main article: New York City Police Department corruption and misconduct

The NYPD has a long history of police brutality, corruption, and misconduct as well as discrimination based on gender, race, and religion. Critics, including from within the NYPD, have accused the NYPD of manipulating crime statistics. In 2009, NYPD officer Adrian Schoolcraft was arrested, abducted by his fellow officers and involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital after he provided evidence of manipulation of crime statistics (intentional under reporting of crimes) and intentional wrongful arrests (to meet arrest quotas). He filed a federal suit against the department, which the city settled before trial in 2015, also giving him back pay for the period when he was suspended.

The Knapp Commission found in 1970 that the NYPD had systematic corruption problems. The Civilian Complaint Review Board is a civilian-led 13-member panel tasked with investigating misconduct or lesser abuse accusations against NYPD officers, including use of abuse of authority, discourtesy, excessive use-of-force, and offensive language. Complaints against officers may be filed online, by mail, by phone, or in person at any NYPD station. On June 8, 2020, both houses of the New York state assembly passed the Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act, which provides that any police officer in the state of New York who injures or kills somebody through the use of "a chokehold or similar restraint" can be charged with a class C felony, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the police reforms into law on June 12, 2020, which he described as "long overdue".

In 2020 during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, many NYPD officers refused to wear face masks while policing protests related to racial injustice, contrary to the recommendations of health experts and authorities. During the George Floyd protests, The New York Times reported that more than 60 videos showed NYPD police attacking protesters, many of whom were attacked without cause. Included in these attacks were the 'kettling' of protesters, an officer removing the mask of a protester and pepper spraying him, and an incident where police vehicles were driven into a crowd. An investigation by New York City's Department of Investigation concluded that the NYPD had exercised excessive force during the George Floyd protests.

In 2024, the NYPD tossed out more than 400 civilian complaints about police misconduct without reviewing the evidence. All of the cases had been investigated by the Civilian Complaint Review Board. In March, NYPD commissioner Edward Caban said that the force had exceeded its overtime budget by $100 million, spending $2.5 million a week on overtime alone amid political demonstrations throughout the city and increased deployments in the subway system. Police overtime spending went from $4 million in 2022 to $155 million in 2023. In September, the NYPD was also accused of extorting a Brooklyn bar owner. The owner said that associate director Ray Martin of the mayor's Office of Entertainment and Nightlife told him that he could pay Commissioner Caban's brother for better treatment from police. Caban resigned his commission shortly after, following a federal investigation into the NYPD's nightclub enforcement. Three days before resigning, Caban watered down the NYPD's misconduct rules, reducing penalties for officers "guilty of abusing authority, using offensive language, failing to take a civilian complaint, and conducting an unlawful search." The NYPD has been persistently criticized by safe streets community advocates for endangering cyclists by parking their vehicles in bike lanes, and for misapplying the law when ticketing cyclists riding outside blocked bike lanes. According to a 2021 FiveThirtyEight analysis, New York City spent at least an average of US$170 million annually in settlements related to police misconduct over ten years.

In December 2024, the Chief of Internal Affairs, Miguel Iglesias, was forced out amid criticism of his handling of sexual abuse allegations against former Chief Jeffrey Maddrey, prompting a leadership shake-up and a department-wide personnel review.

Technology

In the 1990s the department developed a CompStat system of management which has also since been established in other cities. The NYPD has extensive crime scene investigation and laboratory resources, as well as units that assist with computer crime investigations. In 2005, the NYPD established a "Real Time Crime Center" to assist in investigations; This is essentially a searchable database that pulls information from departmental records, including traffic tickets, court summonses, and previous complaints to reports, as well as arrest reports. The database contains files to identify individuals based on tattoos, body marks, teeth, and skin conditions, based on police records.

NYPD also maintains the Domain Awareness System, a network that provides information and analytics to police, drawn from a variety of sources, including a network of 9,000 publicly and privately owned license plate readers, surveillance cameras, shotspotter data, NYPD databases, radiation, and chemical sensors. The Domain Awareness System of surveillance was developed as part of Lower Manhattan Security Initiative in a partnership between the NYPD and Microsoft. It allows the NYPD to track surveillance targets and gain detailed information about them. It also has access to data from at least 2 billion license plate readings, 100 million summonses, 54 million 911 calls, 15 million complaints, 12 million detective reports, 11 million arrests, and 2 million warrants. The 9,000 CCTV cameras consist of data text records that will be kept for 30 days. The system is connected to 9,000 video cameras across New York City.

In 2020, the NYPD deployed a robotic dog, known as Digidog, manufactured by Boston Dynamics. The robotic dog has cameras which send back real-time footage along with lights and two-way communication, and it is able to navigate on its own using artificial intelligence. Reaction by locals to Digidog was mixed. Deployment of Digidog led to condemnation from the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project and the American Civil Liberties Union due to privacy concerns. In response to its deployment, a city council member has proposed a law banning armed robots; this would not apply to Digidog as Digidog is not armed and Boston Dynamics prohibits arming its robots. On April 24, 2021, U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres proposed new federal legislation requiring police departments receiving federal funds to report use of surveillance technology to the Department of Homeland Security and Congress. The NYPD states that the robot is meant for hostage, terrorism, bomb threat, and hazardous material situations, and that it was properly disclosed to the public under current law. Following continued pushback against Digidog, including opposition to the system's $94,000 price tag, the NYPD announced on April 28, 2021, that its lease would be terminated. In April 2023, Mayor Eric Adams announced the revival of the Digidog program in a reversal of his predecessor Bill de Blasio, saying "Digidog is out of the pound." Two robots were purchased at that time for a total of $750,000 using funds from asset forfeiture.

Vehicles

Main article: List of vehicles of the New York City Police Department
NYPD Ford Police Interceptor Utility
NYPD Dodge Charger
A Ford Mustang Mach-E with the New York City Police Department

Firearms

New NYPD officers are allowed to choose from one of two 9mm service pistols: the Glock 17 Gen4 and Glock 19 Gen4. All duty handguns were previously modified to a 12-pound (53 N) NY-2 trigger pull, though recruits were being issued handguns with a lighter trigger pull as of 2021.

The Smith & Wesson 5946 semi-automatic 9mm with a double action only (DAO) trigger, was issued to recruits in the past; however, the pistol has been discontinued. While it is no longer an option for new hires, officers who were issued the weapon may continue to use it. Shotgun-certified officers were authorized to carry Ithaca 37 shotguns, which are being phased out in favor of the newer Mossberg 590. Officers and detectives belonging to the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit, Counter-terrorism Bureau and Strategic Response Group are armed with a range of select-fire weapons and long guns, such as the Colt M4A1 carbine and similar-pattern Colt AR-15 rifles, Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun, and the Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle. NYPD ESU Officers also use the Ruger Mini 14 556 rifle.

Discontinued weapons

From 1926 until 1986 the standard weapons of the department were the Smith & Wesson Model 10 and the Colt Official Police .38 Special revolvers with four-inch barrels. Female officers had the option to choose to carry a three-inch barrel revolver instead of the normal four-inch model due to its lighter weight. Before 1994, the standard weapon of the NYPD was the Smith & Wesson Model 64 DAO, a .38 Special revolver with a three- or four-inch barrel, and the Ruger Police Service-Six with a four-inch barrel. This type of revolver was called the Model NY-1 by the department. After the switch in 1994 to semi-automatic pistols, officers who privately purchased revolvers before January 1, 1994, were allowed to use them for duty use until August 31, 2018. They were grandfathered in as approved off-duty guns. Before the issuing of the 9mm semi-automatic pistol NYPD detectives and plainclothes officers often carried the Colt Detective Special and/or the Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chief's Special" .38 Special caliber snub-nosed (two-inch) barrel revolvers for their ease of concealment while dressed in civilian clothes. The Kahr K9 9mm pistol was an approved off-duty/backup weapon from 1998 to 2011. It was pulled from service because it could not be modified to a 12-pound trigger pull.

Affiliations

The NYPD is affiliated with the New York City Police Foundation and the New York City Police Museum. It also runs a Youth Police academy to provide a positive interaction with police officers and to educate young people about the challenges and responsibilities of police work. The NYPD additionally sponsors a Law Enforcement Explorer Program through Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America). The department also operates the Citizens Police Academy, which educates the public on basic law and policing procedures.

See also

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Further reading

  • Darien, Andrew T. Becoming New York's Finest: Race, Gender, and the Integration of the NYPD, 1935–1980. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
  • Elliot, Bryn (March–April 1997). "Bears in the Air: The US Air Police Perspective". Air Enthusiast. No. 68. pp. 46–51. ISSN 0143-5450.
  • Miller, Wilbur R. Cops, and bobbies: Police authority in New York and London, 1830–1870 (The Ohio State University Press, 1999)
  • Monkkonen, Eric H. Police in Urban America, 1860–1920 (2004)
  • Richardson, James F. The New York Police, Colonial Times to 1901 (Oxford University Press, 1970)
  • Richardson, James F. "To Control the City: The New York Police in Historical Perspective". In Cities in American History, eds. Kenneth T. Jackson and Stanley K. Schultz (1972) pp. 3–13.
  • Thale, Christopher. "The Informal World of Police Patrol: New York City in the Early Twentieth Century", Journal of Urban History (2007) 33#2 pp. 183–216. doi:10.1177/0096144206290384.

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