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New York City Police Department

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

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Headquarters
One Police Plaza, Lower Manhattan
Abbreviation
NYPD
Agency executives
Tania Kinsella, First Deputy Police Commissioner · Michael LiPetri, Chief of Department
Annual budget
$6.43 billion (FY 2026)
Civilian employees
Approximately 19,000 civilian employees
Commands
78 precincts · 12 transit districts · 9 housing police service areas

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Line of duty deaths

Services

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Brutality, corruption, and misconduct cases

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Surveillance practices

Firearms

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New York City Police Department

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New York City Police Department

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Units · 19
New York City Police Department → Anti-Crime Unit, Aviation Unit, Ceremonial Unit, Chaplains Unit, Citywide Counterterrorism Unit, Crime Scene Unit, Crimes Against Persons Unit, Disorder Control Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, Emergency Services Unit, Executive Protection Unit, Harbor Unit, Hate Crimes Unit, Mounted Unit, Movie and T.V. Unit, Paid Detail Unit, Special Investigations Unit, Special Victims Unit, Technical Assistance and Response Unit (TARU)
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New York City Police Department → Badges, Department, Every, Lieutenants, Lower-ranked, New York City Police
Commands · 3
New York City Police Department → 12 transit districts, 78 precincts, 9 housing police service areas
Agency executives · 2
New York City Police Department → Michael LiPetri, Chief of Department, Tania Kinsella, First Deputy Police Commissioner
Abbreviation · 1
New York City Police Department → NYPD
Annual budget · 1
New York City Police Department → $6.43 billion (FY 2026)
Civilian employees · 1
New York City Police Department → Approximately 19,000 civilian employees
Common name · 1
New York City Police Department → New York City Police Department
Employees · 1
New York City Police Department → 48,967 (FY 2026)

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New York City Police DepartmentAbbreviationNYPD1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentAgency executivesTania Kinsella, First Deputy Police Commissioner1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentAgency executivesMichael LiPetri, Chief of Department1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentAnnual budget$6.43 billion (FY 2026)1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentCivilian employeesApproximately 19,000 civilian employees1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentCommands78 precincts1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentCommands12 transit districts1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentCommands9 housing police service areas1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentCommon nameNew York City Police Department1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentEmployees48,967 (FY 2026)1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentFormedMay 23, 1845; 181 years ago (1845-05-23)1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentGeneral natureLocal civilian police1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentHeadquartersOne Police Plaza, Lower Manhattan1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentHelicopters81.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentHorses35[citation needed]1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentK-9 units341.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentLegal jurisdictionAs per operations jurisdiction1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentMottoFidelis ad Mortem (Latin for 'Faithful Unto Death')1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentPolice boats291.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentPolice Commissioner responsibleJessica Tisch1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentPolice vehicles9,6241.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentSworn officers33,503 of 35,025 (FY 2026)1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentUnitsAnti-Crime Unit1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentUnitsAviation Unit1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentUnitsCeremonial Unit1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentUnitsChaplains Unit1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentUnitsCitywide Counterterrorism Unit1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentUnitsCrimes Against Persons Unit1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentUnitsCrime Scene Unit1.00infobox
New York City Police DepartmentUnitsDisorder Control Unit1.00infobox

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