NYPD 1st trimester exam QUESTION AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
What kind of organization is the Nypd?
Paramilitary organization
What are the roots of the Nypd and what year did it start?
Old Dutch and English watchman system 1845
What were the draft riots?
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?
$300 dollars and 3000 people
What did the Lexow Committee uncover and what were the end results after the investigation?
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 establish, Officers began receiving real training.
Fingerprint files and crime lab created.
What was the Curran Commission ?
Occurred 1912, exposed ties between police and racketeers. Eight inspectors were indicted.
What did the Knapp Commission uncover?
Plainclothes Division were involved with widespread corruption. Was brought to attention by New
York Times Article
Who was Samuel battle?
First Black Officer hired in 1914
What did the Kansas City Preventative Patrol Experiment uncover?
The public did not notice the charge in number of patrols. Altering the number of patrols had no
significant effect on crimes that were thought to be deterred by professional presence. No significant
crime increase with crime against other persons
What did the Kansas City Response Times Analysis uncover ?
The single most important factor that made the strongest determinant of arrests or witness
availability is the time took for crime to be reported. In other words the faster the Police arrived the
more reliable the evidence/witnesses was
What was the San Diego Field Interrogation Study?
Stopping field interrogation, field contact, stop and frisk increased suppressible crimes
What was the New Haven directed patrol study?
, Increase of patrols in a specific location did not win public favors or decrease crime. It merely
displaced it into other areas.
What was the Wilmington, Delaware Split Force Patrol Study?
Two Patrol officers handled their own assignments but available to back each other up. Increase
manpower/productivity
What were the Rand Report findings?
Most investigators spent time going over evidence and finding victims/ witnesses to interview
recognized that alter patrol units increase apprehension rates
What should be the determining factors of whether or not a vehicle pursuit should be initiated?
Risk to the public (traffic, road, and weather conditions) severity of the crime
What was the Nypd modeled after?
London Metropolitan Police
What is the purpose of the uniform force?
Prevent Crime
What is Compstat?
Computer system used to analyze crime statistics. Used to help Commanders plan and evaluate their
policing protocols
The police commissioner
5 star rank. Civilian mos. appointed by mayor. Appoints civilian assistants and deputy commissioner
First deputy commissioner
4 star rank. Second highest civilian MOS
Deputy commissioner
3 star rank. Oversees functions of entire bureaus
Chief of the department
4 star rank. Highest ranking umos. Appointed by police commissioner
Bureau chief
3 star umos rank
Assistant chief
2 star umos rank. Serves are Commander for Patrol borough
How many Patrol boroughs are there ?
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
What kind of organization is the Nypd?
Paramilitary organization
What are the roots of the Nypd and what year did it start?
Old Dutch and English watchman system 1845
What were the draft riots?
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?
$300 dollars and 3000 people
What did the Lexow Committee uncover and what were the end results after the investigation?
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 establish, Officers began receiving real training.
Fingerprint files and crime lab created.
What was the Curran Commission ?
Occurred 1912, exposed ties between police and racketeers. Eight inspectors were indicted.
What did the Knapp Commission uncover?
Plainclothes Division were involved with widespread corruption. Was brought to attention by New
York Times Article
Who was Samuel battle?
First Black Officer hired in 1914
What did the Kansas City Preventative Patrol Experiment uncover?
The public did not notice the charge in number of patrols. Altering the number of patrols had no
significant effect on crimes that were thought to be deterred by professional presence. No significant
crime increase with crime against other persons
What did the Kansas City Response Times Analysis uncover ?
The single most important factor that made the strongest determinant of arrests or witness
availability is the time took for crime to be reported. In other words the faster the Police arrived the
more reliable the evidence/witnesses was
What was the San Diego Field Interrogation Study?
Stopping field interrogation, field contact, stop and frisk increased suppressible crimes
What was the New Haven directed patrol study?
, Increase of patrols in a specific location did not win public favors or decrease crime. It merely
displaced it into other areas.
What was the Wilmington, Delaware Split Force Patrol Study?
Two Patrol officers handled their own assignments but available to back each other up. Increase
manpower/productivity
What were the Rand Report findings?
Most investigators spent time going over evidence and finding victims/ witnesses to interview
recognized that alter patrol units increase apprehension rates
What should be the determining factors of whether or not a vehicle pursuit should be initiated?
Risk to the public (traffic, road, and weather conditions) severity of the crime
What was the Nypd modeled after?
London Metropolitan Police
What is the purpose of the uniform force?
Prevent Crime
What is Compstat?
Computer system used to analyze crime statistics. Used to help Commanders plan and evaluate their
policing protocols
The police commissioner
5 star rank. Civilian mos. appointed by mayor. Appoints civilian assistants and deputy commissioner
First deputy commissioner
4 star rank. Second highest civilian MOS
Deputy commissioner
3 star rank. Oversees functions of entire bureaus
Chief of the department
4 star rank. Highest ranking umos. Appointed by police commissioner
Bureau chief
3 star umos rank
Assistant chief
2 star umos rank. Serves are Commander for Patrol borough
How many Patrol boroughs are there ?
