New York City Police Department

The New York City Police Department (NYPD), the largest police department in the United States, has primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City. It is considered to be the first "modern" style police department in the United States; when it was created in the 19th century, it was modeled after London's Metropolitan Police.

Ranks of the NYPD

• Police officer
• Detective
• Sergeant: 3 blue chevrons
• Lieutenant: 1 gold bar
• Captain: 2 gold bars
• Deputy Inspector: gold oak leaf
• Inspector: gold eagle
• Deputy Chief: 1 gold star
• Assistant Chief: 2 gold stars
• Bureau Chief: 3 gold stars
• Chief of Department: 4 gold stars
• Police Commissioner: 5 gold stars on the shield

Badges in the New York City Police Department are referred to as "shields".

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