New York City Police Department

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/new-york-city-police-department

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was New York City Police Department built?May 23, 1845
2. What is the headquarters location?One Police Plaza, Park Row, Lower Manhattan, New York City
3. What is the total employees?Over 40,000 people
4. When was the NYPD founded?The NYPD was created on May 23, 1845. It has been working for almost 180 years.
5. How many people work for the NYPD?More than 40,000 people work for the NYPD. About 30,000 of them wear uniforms and patrol the city.

Municipal Police Department: A police force operating under the authority of a city or town government.
Specialized Units: Divisions within a police department focused on specific law enforcement functions or emergencies.
Counterterrorism: Efforts and strategies aimed at preventing, deterring, and responding to acts of terrorism.
Organized Crime: Criminal activities planned and carried out by structured groups or syndicates.