Police vehicles in New York City

The New York City Police Department vehicle fleet consists of 9,624 police cars, 11 boats, eight helicopters, and numerous other vehicles.[1][failed verification] Responsibility of operation and maintenance lies with the NYPD's Support Services Bureau.

The colors of NYPD vehicles are an all-white body with two blue stripes along each side. The word "POLICE" is printed in small text above the front wheel wells, and as "NYPD Police" above the front grille. The NYPD patch is emblazoned on both sides, either on or just forward of the front doors. The letters "NYPD" are printed in blue Rockwell Extra Bold font on the front doors, and the NYPD motto "Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect" is printed on the rear ones. The unit's shop number is printed on the rear decklid. The shop number is also printed on the rear side panels above the gas intake, along with the number of the unit's assigned precinct.[citation needed]

In 2023, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell introduced a new design along with new 360-degree camera systems for all patrol cars. The new graphics package would pay homage to the NYPD's flag, with five green and white stripes on the background to signify the five boroughs of the city with a dark blue Canton of 24 stars, each representing a village that was absorbed by the City of New York. The motto of "Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect" was also removed. The rollout of the design was anticipated to be completed by 2024, but the NYPD again changed the design of their vehicles before the rollout was complete. This came at a significant cost to taxpayers.[2]

The familiar "NYPD" and the department shield are still on the front doors, but gone is the C.P.R. (Community, Professionalism, Respect) motto on the rear doors, replaced with a windshield banner that states "Protecting NYC Since 1845". The new RMP is set to be fully rolled out by midsummer 2024.[3]

Vehicles also include motorcycles, bicycles, and police boats. There are other vehicles that are not on this list.

The NYPD also have unmarked vehicles that consist of many makes and models. Some units will be assigned normal police unmarked vehicles, while detectives, vice, special investigations, etc., may be assigned vehicles that are hard to distinguish from a regular car.[4]

## Police cars

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Vehicle  | Country  | Image  | Notes

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Chevrolet Impala | United States (origin)
Canada (manufacture) |  |

* Patrol Vehicle

Chevrolet Volt | United States  |  |

* Traffic enforcement

Dodge Charger | United States (origin)
Canada (manufacture) |  |

* Traffic enforcement and Highway patrol

Tesla Model 3 | United States (origin)
Canada (manufacture) |  |

* Traffic enforcement and Highway patrol

Ford Crown Victoria | United States (origin)
Canada (manufacture) |  |

* Gradually being replaced by newer models

Ford Fusion Hybrid | United States  |  |

* Patrol Vehicle

Ford Police Interceptor Sedan[5][6] | United States  |  |

* Replacement patrol vehicle for the Chevrolet Impala

Nissan Altima | Japan (origin)
United States (manufacture) |  |

* Patrol Vehicle

Toyota Prius | Japan  |  |

* Traffic enforcement

## SUVs

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Vehicle  | Country  | Image  | Notes

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Ford Mustang Mach-E | United States  |  |

* Patrol and Traffic Enforcement

Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon | United States  |  |

* Pursuit and K9 Unit

Ford Escape Hybrid | United States  |  |

* Patrol and Traffic Enforcement

Ford 2016 Police Interceptor Utility | United States  |  |

* Patrol, Highway Patrol, School Safety and Auxiliary

Ford 2020-24 Police Interceptor Utility | United States  |  |

* Patrol, Highway Patrol and School Safety

## Parking enforcement

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Vehicle  | Country  | Image  | Notes

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Cushman Truckster  | United States  |  |

* Obsolete

Ford F-550XL Super Duty tow truck | United States  |  |

* Towing disabled/impounded vehicles

Smart ForTwo | Germany (origin)
France (manufacture) |  |

* Parking enforcement

Westward Go-4 Interceptor  | Canada  |  |

* Patrol and parking enforcement

## Emergency Service Unit vehicles

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See also: New York City Police Department Emergency Service Unit

Vehicle  | Country  | Image  | Notes

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Ferrara (modified)  | United States  |  |

* ESU Radio Emergency Patrol

Ford F-550 (modified)  | United States  |  |

* ESU Radio Emergency Patrol

Lenco BearCat | United States  |  |

* Armored Vehicle
* Five in use by the ESU

Lenco Peacekeeper | United States  |  |

* Armored Vehicle
* Obsolete, two formerly used by the ESU

Mack M-series rescue truck  | United States  |  |

* ESU Heavy Rescue Truck

## Communications vans

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Blue Bird All American bus (modified)  | United States  |  |

* Communications Division Command Post

Chevrolet P30 van | United States  |  |

* Communications post

Freightliner MT55/ LDV Custom Specialty Vehicles | United States  |  |

* Communications Division Command Post

## Police buses

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Navistar International (chassis)/ Blue Bird (body)  | United States  |  |
Orion V Suburban  | Canada (origin)
United States (manufacture) |  |
TMC/Nova Bus RTS | United States  |  |

* Obsolete, replaced by newer models

## Helicopters

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The NYPD helicopter unit significantly increased its activity in 2023. Total flight hours reached 2,857, representing a 60% increase over the previous four years. This translates to approximately 119 days of continuous helicopter operation. Notably, out-of-city flights also saw a 60% increase, including travel to Philadelphia and Albany.[7]

### Costs

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The department's expenditure on helicopter operations amounted to $12.4 million in 2023, reflecting a 36% year-over-year increase and double the amount spent in 2021. The NYPD maintains a fleet of at least seven helicopters, with each flight hour incurring significant operational costs. Public perception of the increased helicopter activity was reflected in a doubling of noise complaints received through the 311 system compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 59,000 complaints.[7]

Vehicle  | Country  | Image  | Notes

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AgustaWestland AW119 | United Kingdom & Italy |  |
Bell Helicopter Bell 412 | United States  |  |
Bell Helicopter Bell 429 | United States  |  |

## Miscellaneous

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Vehicle  | Country  | Image  | Notes

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Ford E-Series | United States  |  |

* Personnel or prisoner transport

Chevrolet Express | United States  |  |

* Personnel or prisoner transport

Freightliner Sprinter | Germany  |  |
GMC C6500 | United States  |  |

* Cargo & equipment transport

Hummer H1 (modified)  | United States  |  |

* Obsolete, formerly used for crowd control

John Deere Gator | United States  |  |

* Auxiliary support

Kenworth T700 chassis Flatbed | United States  |  |

* Cargo & equipment transport

T3 Motion Patroller  | United States  |  |

* Tri-wheeled scooter

Ford Crown Victoria (Disguised as a NYC Taxi)  | United States  |  |

* Undercover patrol[8]

Go-4 Interceptor  | United States  |  |

* Patrol[9]

## See also

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* New York City portal

* Police vehicles in the United States and Canada

## References

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1. ^ "Fleet Report - Mayor's Office of Operations". www1.nyc.gov.
2. ^ Jul 9, Bahar OstadanPublished; Jul 9, 2024Modified; 2024Share (2024-07-09). "The NYPD is spending nearly $175,000 to change the slogan on patrol cars". Gothamist. Retrieved 2024-07-27.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
3. ^ "NYPD to get new cars with green racing stripes, 360-degree cameras". nypost.com. 25 January 2023.
4. ^ Krauss, Clifford (June 25, 1996). "New Color Scheme, Mostly White, to Reduce the Cost of Painting Police Cars". The New York Times - via NYTimes.com.
5. ^ "Police Magazine". Policemag.com. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
6. ^ The Ford Motor Company (2012-02-08). "Ford's All-New Police Interceptors Roll Off the Chicago Assembly Line, Purpose-Built to Protect and Serve | Ford Media Center". Media.ford.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
7. ^ a b Wahid, Raeedah; Akinnibi, Fola; Nahmias, Laura (2024-06-18). "Police Helicopter Flights and Spending Soar in New York City". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
8. ^ Yakas, Ben. "Photos: How To Spot One Of The NYPD's Undercover Cabs". Gothamist. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
9. ^ Yakas, Ben. "Photos: How To Spot One Of The NYPD's Undercover Cabs". Gothamist. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

## External links

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* Media related to Vehicles of the New York City Police Department at Wikimedia Commons

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New York City Police Department

Facilities|

* 1 Police Plaza
* 240 Centre Street
* New York City Police Academy
* New York City Police Museum
* NYPD 9th Precinct
* Real Time Crime Center

Bureaus|

* Counterterrorism Bureau
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* Detective Bureau
* Housing Bureau
* Intelligence Bureau
* Internal Affairs Bureau
* Legal Bureau
* Organized Crime Control Bureau
* Patrol Services Bureau
* Peresonnel Bureau
* Special Operations Bureau
* Transportation Bureau
* Training Bureau
* Transit Bureau

Units/
divisions|

* Auxiliary Police
* Emergency Service Unit
* Highway Patrol
* Lower Manhattan Security Initiative
* School Safety Division
* Special Victims Division
* Strategic Response Group
* Street Crime Unit

Organizations|

* 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care
* Cricket League
* FDNY Racing
* Housing Authority Police
* New York City Police Foundation
* Shomrim Society
* Transit Police

Police unions|

* Detectives' Endowment Association
* Police Benevolent Association
* Sergeants Benevolent Association

Events|

* 1988 Tompkins Square Park riot
* 2004 Republican National Convention protest activity
* George Floyd protests in New York City
* Murder of Russel Timoshenko
* New York City draft riots
* Occupy Wall Street
* Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York
* Stonewall riots

Police riots|

* 1857 New York City Police riot
* 1992 Patrolmen's Benevolent Association Riot

Corruption/
misconduct|

* A Battle For The Soul of New York
* Black Lives Matter protests in New York City
* Central Park Five
* Civilian Complaint Review Board
* Museum of Broken Windows
* Pappas v. Giuliani
* The Seven Five

Investigations|

* Lexow Committee (1894-1895)
* Hofstadter Committee (1931)
* Knapp Commision (1970) (see also: Frank Serpico)
* Mollen Commision (1992-1993)
* Dirty thirty (1993-1995)
* Floyd v. City of New York (2013)

Surveillance|

* Domain Awareness System
* Handschu agreement
* Moroccan Initiative
* X-ray vans of the NYPD

Killings/
shootings/
beatings|

* Beating and rape of Abner Louima
* Death of Michael Stewart
* Harlem riot of 1943
* Harlem riot of 1964
* Hollywood Stuntz gang assault
* Killing of Akai Gurley
* Killing of Amadou Diallo
* Killing of Eric Garner
* Prospect Park alleged police sodomy incident
* Murder of Brian Moore
* Killing of Clifford Glover
* Killing of Edmund Perry
* Killing of Eleanor Bumpurs
* Killing of Gidone Busch
* Killing of Ramarley Graham
* Killing of Sean Bell
* Killing of Timothy Stansbury

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* 9-1-1 Tapping Protocol
* CompStat
* Fictional portrayals of NYPD
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* List of officers
* Marino v. Ortiz
* Police Commissioner
* Police Athletic League of New York City
* Police vehicles
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