Organization of the New York City Police Department


The New York City Police Department is structured into numerous bureaus and units. As a whole, the NYPD is headed by the Police Commissioner, a civilian administrator appointed by the Mayor, with the senior sworn uniformed officer of the service titled "Chief of Department". The Police Commissioner appoints the First Deputy Commissioner as the department's second-in-command and the Chief of Department as the department's highest ranking uniformed officer. The commissioner also appoints a number of deputy and assistant commissioners who do not have operational command and are solely for support and administrative function. The department is divided into twenty bureaus, six of which are enforcement bureaus. Each enforcement bureau is further subdivided into divisions, units, and sections, and into patrol boroughs, precincts, and detective squads. Each bureau is commanded by a bureau chief. There are also a number of specialized units that are not part of any of the bureaus and report to the Chief of the Department.

Leadership

The department is headed by and under the control of a civilian Police Commissioner, who is appointed by the Mayor of New York City. The current commissioner is Jessica Tisch.
The department's executive staff is divided into two areas: civilian and uniformed. The civilian staff is responsible for support services and departmental management, while uniformed officers investigate crimes and conduct law enforcement operations.
  • The First Deputy Commissioner, who is the department's second-in-command, oversees the civilian deputy commissioners and is the department's chief administrative officer and outranks all uniformed officers. The deputy commissioners do not have authority over the department; the only members of the board of commissioners who have command authority over the department are the Commissioner and First Deputy Commissioner. All other commissioners have purely administrative and support duties. The current First Deputy Commissioner is Tania Kinsella.
  • The Chief of the Department is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Commissioner and supervises uniformed police commanders. The chief is the department's highest ranking uniformed police officer and the lead official responsible for operations. The current Chief of Department is John Chell.

    Office of the Police Commissioner

  • Commissioner
  • * First Deputy Commissioner
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Collaborative Policing
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Community Affairs
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Department Advocate
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Employee Relations
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Equity & Inclusion
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Information Technology
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Intelligence & Counterterrorism
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Labor Relations
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Legal Matters
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Management and Budget
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Public Information
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Strategic Initiatives
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Trials

    Office of the Chief of Department

  • Chief of Department
  • * Chief of Crime Control Strategies
  • * Chief of Detectives
  • * Chief of Housing
  • * Chief of Interagency Operations
  • * Chief of Internal Affairs
  • * Chief of Patrol Services
  • * Chief of Personnel
  • * Chief of Professional Standards
  • * Chief of Special Operations
  • * Chief of Training
  • * Chief of Transit
  • * Chief of Transportation

    Structure

The following is the department's hierarchy :
As of May 2025:
  • Police Commissioner of the City of New York – Jessica Tisch
  • * First Deputy Police Commissioner of the City of New York – Tania Kinsella
  • *** Criminal Justice Bureau
  • *** Office of Professional Development
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Collaborative Policing –
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Community Affairs – Mark T. Stewart
  • *** Community Affairs Section
  • *** Community Outreach Division
  • *** Crime Prevention Division
  • *** School Safety Division
  • *** Youth Strategies Division
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Department Advocate – Paul Gamble
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Employee Relations – Lisa D. White
  • *** Ceremonial Unit
  • *** Chaplains Unit
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Equity and Inclusion –
  • *** Equal Employment Opportunity Division
  • *** Mentoring Unit
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Information Technology – Yisroel Hecht
  • *** Communications Division
  • **** Communications Section
  • ***** Public Safety Answering Centers I and II
  • **** Tape and Records Unit
  • *** IT Services Division
  • *** Life-Safety Systems Division
  • **** Electronics Section
  • **** Public Safety Broadband Section
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Intelligence & Counterterrorism – Rebecca U. Weiner
  • *** Chief of Counterterrorism – Deputy Chief James Kehoe
  • **** Bomb Squad
  • **** Counterterrorism Division
  • ***** CBRNE Section
  • **** Critical Response Command
  • ***** CRC Canine Unit
  • **** World Trade Center Command
  • *** Chief of Intelligence – Assistant Chief John B. Hart
  • **** Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section
  • **** Criminal Intelligence Section
  • **** Municipal Security Section
  • ***** Executive Protection Unit
  • **** Public Security Section
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Labor Relations – Edward Delatorre
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Legal Matters – Michael Gerber
  • *** Civil Section
  • *** License Division
  • *** Pension Section
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Management and Budget – Kristine Ryan
  • *** Acquisitions Management Division
  • **** Quartermaster Section
  • **** Equipment Section
  • *** Property Management & Support Services Division
  • **** Building Maintenance Section
  • **** Fleet Services Section
  • **** Property Clerk Section
  • **** Central Records Section
  • **** Printing Section
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Public Information – Delaney Kempner
  • *** Creative Services Section
  • *** Digital Communications Section
  • *** Public Information Section
  • *** Spring 3100 Unit
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Strategic Initiatives – Alex Crohn
  • *** Office of Management Analysis and Planning
  • **** Data Analysis and Mapping Section
  • **** Management Orders and Directives Section
  • **** Management Analysis Section
  • *** Office of Strategy and Innovation
  • **** Office of Research and Evaluation
  • **** Project Management Office
  • ** Deputy Commissioner, Trials – Rosemarie Maldonado
  • * Chief of Department – John Chell
  • *** Technical Assistance Response Unit
  • *** Domestic Violence Unit
  • ** Bureau of Crime Control Strategies – Bureau Chief Michael Lipetri
  • *** CompStat Unit
  • ** Bureau of Detectives – Bureau Chief Joseph E. Kenny
  • **** Citywide Investigations Division – Assistant Chief Michael Baldassano
  • **** Manhattan South Detective Borough – Assistant Chief James N. McCarthy
  • **** Manhattan North Detective Borough – Assistant Chief Ruel Stephenson
  • **** Bronx Detective Borough – Assistant Chief Benjamin Gurley
  • **** Brooklyn South Detective Borough – Assistant Chief Francis Giordano
  • **** Brooklyn North Detective Borough – Assistant Chief Scott Henderson
  • **** Queens South Detective Borough – Assistant Chief Kevin Williams
  • **** Queens North Detective Borough – Assistant Chief Brian Hennessy
  • **** Staten Island Detective Borough – Assistant Chief Melissa Eger
  • **** Crime Scene Unit – Deputy Inspector Victor Ferrante
  • **** Fugitive Enforcement Division – Deputy Chief John P. Wilson
  • **** Real Time Crime Center – Inspector Timothy G. Lyon
  • **** Special Victims Division – Deputy Chief Carlos Ortiz
  • ** Bureau of Housing – Bureau Chief Charles McEvoy
  • *** Housing Borough Manhattan
  • *** Housing Borough Bronx/Queens
  • *** Housing Borough Brooklyn
  • ** Bureau of Interagency Operations
  • ** Bureau of Internal Affairs – Bureau Chief Edward A. Thompson
  • ** Bureau of Patrol – Bureau Chief Philip Rivera
  • *** Manhattan South Patrol Borough – Assistant Chief James N. McCarthy
  • *** Manhattan North Patrol Borough – Assistant Chief Ruel Stephenson
  • *** Bronx Patrol Borough – Assistant Chief Benjamin Gurley
  • *** Brooklyn South Patrol Borough – Assistant Chief Francis Giordano
  • *** Brooklyn North Patrol Borough – Assistant Chief Scott Henderson
  • *** Queens South Patrol Borough – Assistant Chief Kevin Williams
  • *** Queens North Patrol Borough – Assistant Chief Brian Hennessy
  • *** Staten Island Patrol Borough – Assistant Chief Melissa Eger
  • *** Operations Division
  • *** NYPD Joint Operations Center
  • *** Auxiliary Police Section – Captain Richard A. Porto
  • *** Movie and TV Unit – Lieutenant Richard A. Pugni
  • *** Barrier Section
  • ** Bureau of Personnel – Bureau Chief John Benoit
  • *** Paid Detail Unit
  • *** Personnel Orders Division
  • *** Human Resources Division
  • *** Candidate Assessment Division
  • *** Medical Division
  • *** Supervising Chief Surgeon
  • **Bureau of Professional Standards – Bureau Chief John Cosgrove
  • ***Enterprise Risk Management Section:
  • ****Enterprise Risk Management Civilian Complaint Stat Unit
  • ****Enterprise Risk Management Early Intervention Unit
  • ** Bureau of Special Operations – Bureau Chief Wilson Aramboles
  • *** Emergency Services Unit
  • **** Apprehension Tactical Team
  • **** Emergency Service Canine Team
  • **** Emergency Service Squads
  • **** Emergency Medical Squad
  • **** Hazmat/Weapons of Mass Destruction Team
  • *** Aviation Unit
  • *** Harbor Unit
  • **** SCUBA Team
  • *** Mounted Unit
  • *** Strategic Response Group
  • ** Bureau of Training – Bureau Chief Martine N. Materasso
  • *** Training Support Section
  • *** The Police Academy
  • *** In-Service Training Section
  • *** Firearms & Tactics Section
  • *** Leadership Training Section
  • *** Civilian Training Section
  • ** Bureau of Transit – Bureau Chief Joseph M. Gulotta
  • *** Transit Borough Manhattan
  • **** Transit District 1
  • **** Transit District 2
  • **** Transit District 3
  • **** Transit District 4
  • **** Borough Task Force
  • *** Transit Borough The Bronx/Queens
  • **** Transit District 11
  • **** Transit District 12
  • **** Transit District 20
  • **** Transit District 23
  • **** Borough Task Force
  • *** Transit Borough Brooklyn
  • **** Transit District 30
  • **** Transit District 32
  • **** Transit District 33
  • **** Transit District 34
  • **** Borough Task Force
  • *** Special Operations Division
  • **** Transit Canine Unit
  • **** Transit Anti-Terrorism Unit
  • *** Investigations Unit
  • ** Bureau of Transportation – Bureau Chief Olufunmilola Obe
  • *** Highway Patrol District
  • *** Traffic Enforcement District
  • *** Traffic Management Center
  • *** Traffic Operations District