NYPD EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● What is the NYPD Vision?
Answer: To foster a safe and fair City through strategic deployment of
resources, crime prevention, attention to quality-of-life concerns, and
lasting community relationships.
●● What is the NYPD's primary policing strategy?
Answer: Prevention.
●● What was the NYPD established as?
Answer: The nation's first preventive police service.
●● Which NYPD value emphasizes respect for human life and dignity?
Answer: Value human life, respect the dignity of each individual, and
render services with courtesy and civility.
●● Why must officers avoid favoritism or discrimination?
Answer: Because even the appearance of favoritism can damage public
trust and the Department's reputation.
, ●● What additional responsibility did the NYPD assume after
September 11, 2001?
Answer: Serving as a vital part of the Nation's defense against enemies
from abroad.
●● What is the primary purpose of addressing quality-of-life conditions?
Answer: To increase the public's feelings of safety.
●● How is the NYPD organized?
Answer: A paramilitary organization organized by rank and status.
●● What does the Department Manual contain?
Answer: The Department's internal rules, regulations, and procedures.
●● Why does the NYPD use military time?
Answer: To provide a uniform method of recording and communicating
time.
●● What is 0000 hours in civilian time?
Answer: 12:00 A.M.
●● What is 0300 hours in civilian time?
Answer: 3:00 A.M.
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● What is the NYPD Vision?
Answer: To foster a safe and fair City through strategic deployment of
resources, crime prevention, attention to quality-of-life concerns, and
lasting community relationships.
●● What is the NYPD's primary policing strategy?
Answer: Prevention.
●● What was the NYPD established as?
Answer: The nation's first preventive police service.
●● Which NYPD value emphasizes respect for human life and dignity?
Answer: Value human life, respect the dignity of each individual, and
render services with courtesy and civility.
●● Why must officers avoid favoritism or discrimination?
Answer: Because even the appearance of favoritism can damage public
trust and the Department's reputation.
, ●● What additional responsibility did the NYPD assume after
September 11, 2001?
Answer: Serving as a vital part of the Nation's defense against enemies
from abroad.
●● What is the primary purpose of addressing quality-of-life conditions?
Answer: To increase the public's feelings of safety.
●● How is the NYPD organized?
Answer: A paramilitary organization organized by rank and status.
●● What does the Department Manual contain?
Answer: The Department's internal rules, regulations, and procedures.
●● Why does the NYPD use military time?
Answer: To provide a uniform method of recording and communicating
time.
●● What is 0000 hours in civilian time?
Answer: 12:00 A.M.
●● What is 0300 hours in civilian time?
Answer: 3:00 A.M.
