New York City Police Department

	New York City Police Department; - NYPD -
	coat of arms ; flag ;
State level	City of New York
Supervisory authority	Police Commissioner, New York City Police Department
Exist	since 1845
Headquarters	New York City
Authority management	Keechant Sewell , Police Commissioner
employees	34,500
Website	www.nyc.gov/nypd

One Police Plaza , New York City Police Headquarters in Lower Manhattan

The New York City Police Department ( NYPD ) is the local police department for the City of New York City . It is the largest law enforcement agency in the United States and is primarily responsible for maintaining public safety and prosecuting crimes in the five boroughs . The NYPD is often referred to as the first modern law enforcement agency in the United States, modeled on the London Metropolitan Police Service . The headquarters of the NYPD is in the building with the address One Police Plaza in Park Row , opposite the town hall.

General

Ford Taurus , the NYPD standard vehicle

The NYPD's motto is “Courtesy. Professionalism. Respect. ”(German. Courtesy. Professionalism. Respect. ). New York law enforcement officers ( Police Officers ) are also common (dt. As "New York's Finest" New York's best ), respectively. The NYPD defines its task with: "to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear, and Provide for a safe environment." (Dt. Enforce the right to keep the peace, reduce fear and a safe environment to ensure. ). This includes preventive measures and the response to criminal offenses.

The number of officials deployed changes due to current crime statistics, politicians and depending on the budget. However, the general trend shows that the number of law enforcement officers is decreasing. In June 2004 there were 40,000 law enforcement officers and several thousand civilian employees on duty; this number fell to 35,000 in June 2005. However, the number of law enforcement officers hired has risen to 38,758 since January 2009.

According to the latest collective bargaining and the pay for newly hired police officers rose to 43,107 US dollars , the highest level since 2005, adjusted for inflation, this is the lowest in the history of hiring the NYPD . The salary (six years experience) for civil servants is $ 90,588. Neighboring police services pay less for their experienced officers ($ 48,000 for new hires and a maximum of $ 90,000 for experienced officers).

Structure of the NYPD

Official of the NYPD Highway Patrol in Manhattan. To be recognized by the blue stripe on the trousers side and the sleeve badge

The command of the NYPD is held by the Police Commissioner , who is appointed by the Mayor as a civil servant, and the highest-ranking police officer, the Chief of Department .

The NYPD is divided into ten departments (English "bureaus"), each of which in turn is divided into sections, divisions, units and districts, districts and squadrons. Each of the ten departments is commanded by a Bureau Chief (e.g. the Chief of Detectives or the Chief of Personnel ). Some departments report only to the Chief of Department . The ten departments are:

Police Commissioner:
- Service supervisory authority
Chief of Department:
- Patrol Services
- Detective
- Organized crime
- NYPD Transportation Bureau
- Housing
- First Deputy Commissioner
  - Support Services
  - Personnel matters
- Deputy Commissioner of Training:
  - Training program
- Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters:
  - Criminal Justice

A special feature here is the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Information Technology , to which the Communications Division and the Management Information Systems Division report. These are responsible for the technology of the NYPD , its use, procurement and development.

See also: The NYPD Movie / TV Unit is a unit reporting to the Mayor's Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting. Its aim is to ensure a safe environment for film teams and for the citizens of New York.

Ranks

A female officer of the NYPD

Rank structure of the NYPD
Police Commissioner	Chief of Department	Bureau Chief	Assistant Chief	Deputy Chief	Inspector	Deputy Inspector

	Medallion with eagle, oak leaves and stars
Captain	Lieutenant	sergeant	Detective	Police officer	Recruit Officer	Cadet
			no badge of rank
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The ten ranks of the NYPD are based on those of the US armed forces , with the majority of officers making up the simple police officers . In addition to the badges of rank, the New York police officers wear various police badges ( called shields ), which also indicate where the police officers are in the hierarchy.

Within the rank structure there are various uses that further subdivide the ranks, require special qualifications, contain separate tasks and are paid higher. However, managerial functions are only performed by the sergeant upwards. For example, a detective is not a senior position, but an equal or equivalent to the police officer who specializes in investigations. First the sergeant is higher up. Detectives are trained investigators and members of special investigative units or departments of districts that deal with counter-terrorism or drug trafficking investigations .

Common uses of the different ranks are:

Police officer , e.g. E.g. Police Officer First Grade . " Grades " are used to indicate different salary levels. Salary steps are determined by the length of service and the contract of the respective police officer. There are currently six degrees, including a very poorly paid first during the six-month training at the Police Academy. After graduating from the academy, the probationer receives a small increase of $ 1,000 to $ 2,000 per year until he or she has served five years of full service. After that, the salary steps up to the maximum salary are larger (10 to 15 thousand US dollars). However, all police officer grades correspond to the same rank, although the senior officers are more respected.

There are two types of detectives , on the one hand the " Detective - Specialist ", an officer of specialized units with more dangerous tasks (for example the Emergency Service Unit or the airborne units), on the other hand the " Detective - Investigator " who is involved in investigative or Anti-drug units is used. The detectives can also be rewarded with increases in grade or salary. All " Detective - Investigators " start as Detective 3rd grade with a salary that is between that of a Police Officer and that of a Sergeant . The salary of a D etective 2nd grade is similar to a Sergeant and Detective 1st grade similar to that of a lieutenant . However, all detectives only have the authority of a police officer . The different grades are merit-oriented appraisals of the work of the individual officials. A detective 1st grade is usually the most experienced and capable investigator in a department.

There are two special uses for the detectives . You perform managerial functions.

Sergeant : Supervisor Detective Squad
Lieutenant : Commander Detective Squad

Promotions from Police Officer to Captain require the following requirements: passing a selection test, years of service, commendations and, optionally, physical fitness for extra points. Whereas promotions above the captain rank and in the individual uses are controlled politically or at the discretion.

In addition to the ten ranks already mentioned, there are two additional ranks appointed by the Police Commissioner . The First Deputy Commissioner represents the Police Commissioner in his absence, acts as his right-hand man and is responsible for the budget, staff and quality assurance of the work of the NYPD .

The Deputy Commissioners are administrative officials who specialize in various fields. These specialist areas include Strategic Initiatives (ensuring organizational efficiency based on research, analyzes, pilot projects and their evaluation), Counter Terrorism (anti-terrorism), Intelligence (intelligence service), Operation (creating and monitoring criminal counter- strategies to reduce street crime), and Public Information (Press service), community affairs (communication of the population with the NYPD , youth programs, maintaining contacts with civil or religious organizations), Equal Employment Opportunity (ensuring equal rights in the NYPD and investigating discrimination), labor relations (representing the NYPD in public meetings, e.g. with the mayor) , Trials (leading NYPD hearings and disciplinary proceedings ), Legal Matters (legal advice and assistance), Training (education) and Technology and Systems Development (communication and technical advancement).

structure

The NYPD lettering in Times Square , June 2012

Patrol duty

The Patrol Service is divided between the five boroughs . The Patrol Boroughs are: Manhattan North, Manhattan South, Brooklyn North, Brooklyn South, Queens North, Queens South, the Bronx, and Staten Island . The districts are subordinate to a total of 76 police stations ( Precincts ). Each district is responsible for security and law enforcement in its geographical area. The police units are stationed here, do their patrol duty from there and respond to emergency calls.

Disaster responsibilities

Police officers of the ESU during a rescue operation on September 11th

Responsibilities in the event of disasters or major incidents are regulated as follows: The coordination of the authorities (NYPD and FDNY ) and emergency services is carried out by New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM), roughly comparable to a disaster and civil protection agency.

The New York City Office of Emergency Management was initially set up in 1996 as part of the administration directly subordinate to Mayor Rudy Giuliani . In 2001, due to a referendum, it became an independent authority with an additional commissioner at the top who reports directly to the mayor. A reorganization took place under Michael Bloomberg in 2006 and the OEM was placed under the deputy mayor for administration.

The authority is responsible for monitoring and drawing up the deployment plans for various disaster scenarios. She is also responsible for the operation of the emergency operations management during exercises and in an emergency with the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC). This is intended to ensure the cooperation of all federal, state and municipal authorities and auxiliary services, including private ones.

Fatal incidents on duty

From December 25, 1806 to June 13, 2015, the NYPD and its predecessor organizations lost 843 police officers, 23 of them directly on September 11, 2001 . The vast majority, however, were killed in shootings (325); the second leading cause was fatal car accidents with a total of 52 victims.

equipment

The NYPD uses the Glock 19 as its standard service weapon . Alternatively, the officers can still use the SIG Sauer P226 and the Smith & Wesson Model 5946 . All weapons use the 9 × 19 mm caliber . The Emergency Service Unit has other weapons such as shotguns and submachine guns at its disposal.

literature

James Lardner / Thomas Reppetto: NYPD. A city and its police , New York (Henry Holt and Co) 2000. ISBN 0-8050-5578-9
Harry Paul Jeffers: Commissioner Roosevelt. The story of Theodore Roosevelt and the New York City police, 1895-1897 , New York (Wiley) 1994. ISBN 0-471-02407-4
Joshua Ruff / Miachel Cronin: New York City Police , Mount Pleasant, SC (Arcadia Publishing) 2012. ISBN 0-7385-7636-0 . ISBN 978-0-7385-7636-7