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Establishment of NYPD
The NYPD was established in 1845, and today, is responsible for policing an 8.5-million-person city, by performing a wide variety of public safety, law enforcement, traffic management, counterterror, and emergency response roles. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/28/books/review/law-and-disorder-nypd-bruce-chadwick.html http://nypdhistory.com/ -
first patrolmens union
As a benevolent or fraternal organization, the New York City's Patrolmen's Benevolent Association was founded in 1892. In 1901, it advocated for and received 8-hour workdays.In 1967, New York State passed the Taylor Law, which sets the rules for municipal union organization with regard to representation and bargaining. links; https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-how-police-unions-got-their-power-20200613-jgqaeq7l4bhyvgixsxx3psx434-story.html
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first female police detective
The New York City police department had only started hiring women (“police matrons") to look after female and child prisoners in 1881. She served in this position for 15 years. During this time, she began going undercover to investigate crimes. links: https://wednesdayswomen.com/isabella-goodwin-nypds-first-female-police-detective/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/13/obituaries/isabella-goodwin-overlooked.html -
9/11
Twenty-three members of the service died in the line of duty as they responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/memorials/9-11-tribute.page https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/232791.pdf -
The NYPD will have a Black woman as its chief of patrol for the first time
The New York Police Department, has appointed a Black woman to be its chief of patrol. That makes, Juanita Holmes the first African-American woman and the first woman ever to hold the seat that manages most of the department's uniformed officers patrolling the city. links:https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/juanita-holmes-named-1st-female-nypd-chief-of-patrol/2694027/ https://abc7ny.com/juanita-holmes-nypd-new-york-city-police-department-collaborative-policing/7450391/ -
NYPD MISCONDUCT COMPLAINT DATABASE
In April 2021, the Civilian Complaint Review Board provided additional data and clarified information they provided to the NYCLU in July 2020. The updated database now includes information on the race or ethnicity of the impacted person and officer, incident location, current employment status of the officer, and other data. https://www.nyclu.org/en/campaigns/nypd-misconduct-database https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/20/nyregion/nypd-ccrb-records-published.html -
3 Current and Former NYPD Cops Arrested on Corruption Charges
The FBI and NYPD arrested 3 former officers in connection with corruption schemes involving everything from tow trucks to heroin trafficking. Heather Busch, Robert Hassett and Robert Smith -of NY, allegedly ran the scheme since 2016. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/3-current-and-former-nypd-cops-arrested-on-corruption-charges-sources-say/3048876/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/three-current-and-former-nypd-police-officers-charged-towing-company-bribery-scheme -
New York City Sees 395 Percent Increase in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes This Year
New York City experienced more hate crimes in the first half of 2021 than all of last year, according to new data released Tuesday by the New York Police Department. As of July 4, more than 320 incidents had been reported to the authorities. Last year, the city saw a grand total of 269 hate crimes. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/nyregion/asian-hate-crimes-attacks-ny.html https://www.newsweek.com/new-york-city-sees-395-percent-increase-anti-asian-hate-crimes-this-year-1607315