NYPD 1st Trimester Police Science + Law
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
What kind of organization is the NYPD? - Correct Answers
✅Paramilitary Organization
What are the roots of the NYPD and what year did it start? -
Correct Answers ✅Old Dutch and English Watchman
System 1845
What were the Draft Riots? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅$300 dollars and 3000 people
What did the Lexow Committee uncover and what were the
end results after the investigation? - Correct Answers
✅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? - Correct Answers
✅Occurred 1912, Exposed Ties between police and
Racketeers. Eight inspectors were indicted.
,NYPD 1st Trimester Police Science + Law
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
What did the Knapp Commission uncover? - Correct
Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers
✅Risk to the Public (Traffic, Road, and Weather Conditions).
Severity of the Crime
What is Compstat? - Correct Answers ✅Computer system
used to analyze crime statistics. Used to help Commanders
plan and evaluate their policing protocols.
The Police Commissioner - Correct Answers ✅5 Star Rank.
Civilian MOS. Appointed by Mayor. Appoints Civilian
Assistants and Deputy Commissioners.
First Deputy Commissioner - Correct Answers ✅4 Star
rank. Second Highest Civilian MOS
Deputy Commissioners - Correct Answers ✅3 Star Rank.
Oversees functions of entire bureaus
,NYPD 1st Trimester Police Science + Law
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
Chief of the Department - Correct Answers ✅4 Star Rank.
Highest ranking UMOS. Appointed by Police Comissioner
Bureau Chief - Correct Answers ✅3 Star UMOS rank.
Assistant Chief - Correct Answers ✅2 Star UMOS rank.
Serves are Commander for Patrol Boroughs.
Deputy Chief - Correct Answers ✅1 Star UMOS rank
Inspector - Correct Answers ✅Eagle Rank
Deputy Inspector - Correct Answers ✅Oak Leaf
Captain - Correct Answers ✅2 bars, Highest rank available
for civil service members
Lieutenant - Correct Answers ✅1 bar, usually serves as
Desk Officers, Platoon Commanders, Special Operations LT,
Operations Coordinators, ICO and Detective Unit
Commanders.
Sergeant - Correct Answers ✅3 stripe chevron, First level
of Supervisor
, NYPD 1st Trimester Police Science + Law
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
Detective - Correct Answers ✅A title, have 1st, 2nd and
3rd grades
What should you alway read in the PG? - Correct Answers
✅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? - Correct Answers
✅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? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers
✅Newly enacted or amended laws and regulations.
Sequentially numbers by volume and number
What is the zFINEST System? - Correct Answers
✅Computer system that can make inquiries to data banks.
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
What kind of organization is the NYPD? - Correct Answers
✅Paramilitary Organization
What are the roots of the NYPD and what year did it start? -
Correct Answers ✅Old Dutch and English Watchman
System 1845
What were the Draft Riots? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅$300 dollars and 3000 people
What did the Lexow Committee uncover and what were the
end results after the investigation? - Correct Answers
✅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? - Correct Answers
✅Occurred 1912, Exposed Ties between police and
Racketeers. Eight inspectors were indicted.
,NYPD 1st Trimester Police Science + Law
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
What did the Knapp Commission uncover? - Correct
Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers
✅Risk to the Public (Traffic, Road, and Weather Conditions).
Severity of the Crime
What is Compstat? - Correct Answers ✅Computer system
used to analyze crime statistics. Used to help Commanders
plan and evaluate their policing protocols.
The Police Commissioner - Correct Answers ✅5 Star Rank.
Civilian MOS. Appointed by Mayor. Appoints Civilian
Assistants and Deputy Commissioners.
First Deputy Commissioner - Correct Answers ✅4 Star
rank. Second Highest Civilian MOS
Deputy Commissioners - Correct Answers ✅3 Star Rank.
Oversees functions of entire bureaus
,NYPD 1st Trimester Police Science + Law
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
Chief of the Department - Correct Answers ✅4 Star Rank.
Highest ranking UMOS. Appointed by Police Comissioner
Bureau Chief - Correct Answers ✅3 Star UMOS rank.
Assistant Chief - Correct Answers ✅2 Star UMOS rank.
Serves are Commander for Patrol Boroughs.
Deputy Chief - Correct Answers ✅1 Star UMOS rank
Inspector - Correct Answers ✅Eagle Rank
Deputy Inspector - Correct Answers ✅Oak Leaf
Captain - Correct Answers ✅2 bars, Highest rank available
for civil service members
Lieutenant - Correct Answers ✅1 bar, usually serves as
Desk Officers, Platoon Commanders, Special Operations LT,
Operations Coordinators, ICO and Detective Unit
Commanders.
Sergeant - Correct Answers ✅3 stripe chevron, First level
of Supervisor
, NYPD 1st Trimester Police Science + Law
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
Detective - Correct Answers ✅A title, have 1st, 2nd and
3rd grades
What should you alway read in the PG? - Correct Answers
✅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? - Correct Answers
✅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? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers
✅Newly enacted or amended laws and regulations.
Sequentially numbers by volume and number
What is the zFINEST System? - Correct Answers
✅Computer system that can make inquiries to data banks.
