NYPD
Government & Politics abbreviation · Police
| Stands for | New York City Police Department |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
NYPD stands for New York City Police Department, a police abbreviation.
Largest police force in the United States, with roughly 33,000 to 35,000 uniformed officers, responsible for policing New York City's five boroughs, subway and housing projects.
Example: NYPD officers closed Times Square to traffic ahead of the New Year's Eve celebration.
Usage notes
Founded in 1845, modeled on London's Metropolitan Police. The NYPD's CompStat system, introduced in the 1990s, influenced data-driven policing worldwide. Its counterterrorism and intelligence bureaus grew after September 11, 2001, when 23 NYPD officers died.
Related abbreviations
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- MISPER – Missing person
- MVA – Motor vehicle accident
- NCIC – National Crime Information Center
- NFA – No further action
- NIBRS – National Incident-Based Reporting System
- OC – Oleoresin capsicum
- OIS – Officer-involved shooting
- OPP – Ontario Provincial Police
- OUI – Operating under the influence
- OWI – Operating while intoxicated
- PACE – Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984