Aim: How did the New York City Police Department form? HNA Lesson 34 Aim: How did the New York City Police Department form?

New York City Police Department HNA Lesson 34 New York City Police Department The NYPD was founded in 1845. It replaced the New York City Watch who policed the city from 1700s-1845. It has undergone numerous name changes.

New York Municipal Police Force 1845-1857 The Star - This was the first badge of the New York City Police Department. It was made of copper. Officers wore it between 1845 and 1857. The star was worn over the left side of the policeman's coat and was his only badge of office, since he wore no uniform.

New York Metropolitan Police Force 1857-1872 This was a white metal shield, adopted by the Metropolitan Police District has no distinct identification representing the city.

New York Municipal Police Department 1873-1888 Municipal Police (1870-1875). These white metal shields with copper numbers were very unpopular and were recalled in 1875. Municipal Police (1875-1889). A white metal design adopted to replace the previous "acorn" badge.

New York Police Department 1888-1898 The commonly called Potsey due to its resembling a folded tin can that the city children would use as a tossing implement in a popular sidewalk game of the same name. This was the first shield of the Police Department of the City of New York after it's consolidation in 1898.

New York City Police Department 1898- Present The modern shield is made of nickel silver. It is first die-struck in a drop hammer which gives it impression and then is pounded until the desired height of the characters is reached. The perimeter is then blanked and embossed and the numbers and lugs are hard soldered. The badge is then dipped, cleaned, nickel-plated and polished to a high gloss.

Police Commissioner James O’Neill appointed 8/2/16

NYPD Chief of Department Chief Terence Monahan (Appointed COD on 1/18/18 is the highest ranking uniform officer in the NYPD

Agencies that Make up the NYPD HNA Lesson 34 Agencies that Make up the NYPD Brooklyn Police Department (Disbanded 1898) Long Island City Police Department (Disbanded 1898) Morrisania Police Department (Disbanded 1898) New York City Housing Police Department (Disbanded 1995) New York City Transit Police Department (Disbanded 1995) New York City Auxiliary Police Department (Formed 1950) New York City School Safety Police Department (Formed 1998) New York City Watch (Disbanded) New York City Municipal Police Department (Disbanded) New York City Municipal Police Force (Disbanded) New York Police Department (Disbanded)

NYPD Uniformed Command Structure Title Insignia Uniform Shirt Color Chief of Department White Bureau Chief Assistant Chief Deputy Chief Inspector Deputy Inspector Captain Lieutenant Sergeant Dark Blue Police Officer and Detective

HNA Lesson 34 Line of Duty Deaths 930 (99 + 831) officers have died in the line of duty under the umbrella of the NYPD. (as of 2/28/19) Brooklyn Police Department- 9 Officers Long Island City Police Department- 1 Officer (Known as Roundsman) Morrisania Police Department- 1 Officer New York City Housing Police Department- 19 Officers New York City Auxiliary Police Department- 7 Officers

HNA Lesson 34 Line of Duty Deaths New York City School Safety Police Department- 2 Officers New York City Transit Police Department- 14 Officers New York City Watch- 4 Officers (known as Watchman) New York Metropolitan Police Force- 22 Officers New York Municipal Police Department- 12 Officers New York Municipal Police Force- 8 Officers New York Police Department- 10 Officers New York City Police Department (NYPD) – 831 Officers

9/11 Related Illness- 160 Duty Related Illness- 9 HNA Lesson 34 9/11 Related Illness- 160 Duty Related Illness- 9 Motorcycle Accident- 36 Accidental- 9 Electrocuted- 5 Stabbed- 21 Aircraft Accident- 7 Explosion- 8 Struck by Streetcar- 7 Animal Related- 19 Exposure- 1 Struck by Train- 4 Assault- 33 Exposure to Toxins- 3 Struck by Vehicle- 41 Automobile Accident- 50 Fall- 11 Structure Collapse- 3 Bicycle Accident- 4 Fire- 16 Terrorist Attack- 24 Boating Accident- 5 Gunfire- 328 Vehicle Assault- 22 Bomb- 2 Accidental Gunfire- 28 Vehicle Pursuit- 12 Drowned- 13 Heart Attack- 49

January - 104 LODD July - 80 LODD August - 73 LODD February - 61 LODD March - 77 LODD September - 94 LODD October - 76 LODD April - 55 LODD November - 80 LODD May - 81 LODD December - 82 LODD June - 67 LODD _____________________ ___________________ Female Officers - 27 Male Officers - 903 LODD = Line of Duty Death

P.O. Thomas Langone ESU Truck 10 Based out of 109 Pct Died 9/11/01 P.O. Paul Talty ESU Truck 10 Based out of 109 Pct Died 9/11/01

P.O. Thomas Brophy 109 Pct Died 4/21/05 9/11 Duty Related Illness P.O. Shaun Mahoney 109 Pct Died 12/10/14 9/11 Duty Related Illness P.O. Wade Williams 109 Pct Died 11/18/18 9/11 Duty Related Illness

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HNA Lesson 34 Conclusion The NYPD has a very long history as the nations first organized police department. The NYPD follows military style discipline. Although the NYPD is the main police agency in New York City, dozens of policing agencies are active in the city; including Federal agencies, the Port Authority Police, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Police, MTA Police, and the NYC Sheriff’s Department