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. 1 / 4
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 2 / 4
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 3 / 4
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.
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