New York City Police Department
/ˌnjuː jɔːk ˌsɪti pəˈliːs dɪpɑːtmənt/
/ˌnuː jɔːrk ˌsɪti pəˈliːs dɪpɑːrtmənt/
(abbreviation NYPD)
- the large police department for New York City, which was created in 1845, based on London's Metropolitan Police and which was considered to be the first modern-style police department in the US. NYPD includes the 'Transit Bureau', who are responsible for protecting the subway system.
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New York City Police Department