NYPD 1st Trimester Police Science + Law Questions & Answers
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What kind of organization is the NYPD? - Answer- Paramilitary Organization
What are the roots of the NYPD and what year did it start? - Answer- Old Dutch and English Watchman System 1845
What were the Draft Riots? - Answer- Riots occurred 1863 during...
NYPD 1st Trimester Police Science +
Law
What kind of organization is the NYPD? - Answer- Paramilitary Organization
What are the roots of the NYPD and what year did it start? - Answer- Old Dutch and
English Watchman System 1845
What were the Draft Riots? - Answer- Riots occurred 1863 during the Civil War
which excused the wealthy who can pay the government.
How much money was paid to the government to avoid getting drafted during the
Draft Riots and how many people died? - Answer- $300 dollars and 3000 people
What did the Lexow Committee uncover and what were the end results after the
investigation? - Answer- People paid $300 to become a Police Officer, $12000 to be
a captain. Price originally was $10000.
Creation of Civil Service System, Police Academy was Established, Officers began
receiving real training. Fingerprint files and crime lab created.
What was the Curran Commission? - Answer- Occurred 1912, Exposed Ties
between police and Racketeers. Eight inspectors were indicted.
What did the Knapp Commission uncover? - Answer- Plainclothes Division were
involved with widespread corruption. Was brought to attention by New York Times
Article.
What should be the determining factors of whether or not a vehicle pursuit should be
initiated? - Answer- Risk to the Public (Traffic, Road, and Weather Conditions).
Severity of the Crime
What is Compstat? - Answer- Computer system used to analyze crime statistics.
Used to help Commanders plan and evaluate their policing protocols.
The Police Commissioner - Answer- 5 Star Rank. Civilian MOS. Appointed by Mayor.
Appoints Civilian Assistants and Deputy Commissioners.
First Deputy Commissioner - Answer- 4 Star rank. Second Highest Civilian MOS
Deputy Commissioners - Answer- 3 Star Rank. Oversees functions of entire bureaus
Chief of the Department - Answer- 4 Star Rank. Highest ranking UMOS. Appointed
by Police Comissioner
Bureau Chief - Answer- 3 Star UMOS rank.
, Assistant Chief - Answer- 2 Star UMOS rank. Serves are Commander for Patrol
Boroughs.
Deputy Chief - Answer- 1 Star UMOS rank
Inspector - Answer- Eagle Rank
Deputy Inspector - Answer- Oak Leaf
Captain - Answer- 2 bars, Highest rank available for civil service members
Lieutenant - Answer- 1 bar, usually serves as Desk Officers, Platoon Commanders,
Special Operations LT, Operations Coordinators, ICO and Detective Unit
Commanders.
Sergeant - Answer- 3 stripe chevron, First level of Supervisor
Detective - Answer- A title, have 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades
What should you alway read in the PG? - Answer- Purpose, Definition and
Procedure. Also all information that plies to uniformed members of service. Notes
and Additional Data sections should be read as well.
What are Interim Orders? - Answer- Announcement and Implementation of new
department procedures. May be used to temp amend or suspend PG procedures.
Can be revoked by a permanent amendment to PG, another interim order or finest
message
What are Operations Order? - Answer- Orders for single events or conditions,
provides clarification or directions, expires 1 year after publication (unless otherwise
directed) or conclusion of event
What are Legal Bureau Bulletins? - Answer- Newly enacted or amended laws and
regulations. Sequentially numbers by volume and number
What is the zFINEST System? - Answer- Computer system that can make inquiries
to data banks.
What are FINEST Messages? - Answer- same as interim orders but when
promptness is necessary.
What are Revision Orders? - Answer- Permanent Orders
What are Personnel Orders - Answer- Personnel matters such as promotions,
assignments, disciplinary action etc.. Gossip Channel
What are Department Bulletins - Answer- General information such as educational
courses available, scholarships, fraternal events.
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