New York Police Department

The New York Police Department

The New York Police Department (NYPD), officially the City of New York Police Department, is the primary law enforcement agency within New York City.

Known Officers and Members

• Chief of Police
• Peter Maza
• Maria Chavez
• Morgan Morgan
• Matt Bluestone
• Elisa Maza
• Phil Travanti
• Tri Chung
• Cedric Harris
• Goliath

Former Officers and Members

• Derek Maza - Resigned

Real World Background

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.

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.

See Also

• New York Police Department at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia