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Police Department in New York City

Updated July 3 2009 4:52 PM EST with 87 listings

The police in New York City (and in the USA in general) are well trained, honest, helpful and enjoy the respect of most of the population. In addition, there are special departments within the police department such as the Mounted Police (on horses) for crowd control, police helicopters, K-9 units with dogs, etc. There are uniformed police (blue) and "plain-clothes" non-uniform police detectives as well as "undercover" police who dress or act so as to blend in with a group of people. There are special police for the subway system (Transit Police) and for public housing developments (Housing Police). Parking regulations and traffic are often carried out by unarmed Traffic Wardens.

The famous 911 number
For fire, crime or life-threatening emergency, you should
dial   911   free on any phone

When you call 911, you will get an trained dispatcher who will ask you to describe the type and location of the emergency so he/she can dispatch the police, an ambulance and/or fire fighters - whatever is needed. You should know the address if possible of where you are calling from - this will help the dispatcher to send the closest possible unit to help you.
TYPTip: Only dial 911 in the event of a real emergency- to stop a crime or save a life or report a fire.

Contacting the police for non-emergencies. For non-emergencies, call or visit the nearest police precinct. Most are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is divided into "precincts" which are responsible for a specific geographical area. Following is a list of the New York City police precincts in each of the five boroughs (listed by borough):

Other Law Enforcement Agencies.
While each city, county or incorporated town may have its own police force, there are several other important law enforcement agencies in NYC.
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Police Department
One Police Plaza 374-5000
Internet www.ci.nyc.ny.us/nypd

Police Department Headquarters (2 listings total)

Police Information Operator--Manhattan Headquarters

1 Police Plaza,Tel212-374-5000
Website: ci.nyc.ny.us

Precinct Location Service

Tel212-374-5000

Police Precincts in New York City (2 listings total)

102nd Precinct

Patrols neighborhoods: Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven and northern Ozone Park.
87-34 118th St., Richmond Hill, Queens,Detective Squad718-805-3212
Information: 718-805-3200; Community Affairs: 718-805-3215
Crime Prevention: 718-805-3217; Website: nyc.gov

Central Park Precinct

Covers the area of Central Park.
Central ParkNY1002486th St. & Transverse Rd.,Community Affairs212-570-4842
Detective Squad: 212-570-4836; Information: 212-570-4820
Website: nyc.gov

New York City Police (24 listings total)

01st Precinct

Patrol covers City Hall, World Trade Center, Battery Park City and Wall Street.
16   Erricson Pl.,TribecaNY10013Detective Squad212-334-0635
Information: 212-334-0611; Community Affairs: 212-334-0640
Crime Prevention: 212-334-0603; Website: nyc.gov
Map

05th Precinct

Covers Little Italy, Chinatown and Brooklyn Bridge areas
19   Elizabeth St.,ChinatownNY10013Detective Squad212-334-0742
Information: 212-334-0711; Community Affairs: 212-334-0726
Crime Prevention: 212-334-0727; Website: nyc.gov
Map

06th Precinct

Patrols area bordered by W. Houston to W. 14th St. between Hudson River and Broadway
233   W. 10th St.,West VillageNY10014Detective Squad212-741-4841
Information: 212-741-4811; Community Affairs: 212-741-4826
Crime Prevention: 212-741-4827; Website: nyc.gov
Map

07th Precinct

Patrols area bordered by Allen St. to E. Houston over to the East River
19   Pitt St.,Lower East SideNY10002Detective Squad212-477-7671
Information: 212-477-7311; Community Affairs: 212-477-7301
Crime Prevention: 212-477-7310; Website: nyc.gov
Map

09th Precinct

Patrols area bordered by E Houston St. and E. 14th St, between East River and Broadway
130   Avenue C,East VillageNY10002Detective Squad212-477-7809
Information: 212-477-7811; Community Affairs: 212-477-7826
Crime Prevention: 212-477-7835; Website: nyc.gov
Map

100th Precinct

Patrols area of Queens neighborhoods: Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Neponsit, Rockaway Park.
92-24 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Queens,Detective Squad718-318-4221
Information: 718-318-4200; Community Affairs: 718-318-4233
Crime Prevention: 718-318-4236

101st Precinct

Patrols eastern end of Rockaway Peninsula.
16-12 Mott Ave., Far Rockaway, Queens,Detective Squad718-868-3428
Information: 718-868-3400; Community Affairs: 718-868-3441
Crime Prevention: 718-868-3426; Website: nyc.gov

10th Precinct

Covers Chelsea Piers, Fur District and Circle Line tours.
230   W. 20th St.,ChelseaNY10011Detective Squad212-741-8245
Information: 212-741-8211; Community Affairs: 212-741-8226
Website: nyc.gov
Map

13th Precinct

Patrol covers Peter Cooper/Stuyvesant Town residential park and Gramercy Park.
230   E. 21st St.,StuyvesantNY10010Detective Squad212-477-7444
Information: 212-477-7411; Community Affairs: 212-477-7427
Website: nyc.gov
Map

17th Precinct

Covers E. 30 to E. 59th Sts. and Lexington to East River
167   E. 51st St.,MidtownNY10017Detective Squad212-826-3206
Information: 212-826-3211; Community Affairs: 212-826-3228
Crime Prevention: 212-826-3224
Map

19th Precinct

Covers E. 59th to E. 96th Sts. and 5th Ave to East River
153   E. 67th St.,Lenox HillNY10021Detective Squad212-452-0635
Information: 212-452-0600; Community Affairs: 212-452-0613
Crime Prevention: 212-452-0630; Website: nyc.gov
Map

20th Precinct

Covers W. 59th to W. 86th Sts and Central Park West to Hudson River.
120   W. 82nd St.,Upper West SideNY10024Detective Squad212-580-6414
Information: 212-580-6411; Community Affairs: 212-580-6428
Crime Prevention: 212-580-6421; Website: nyc.gov
Map

23rd Precinct

Patrols area bordered by E. 96th St to E. 115th St. between 5th Ave. and the Harlem River.
162   E. 102nd St.,East HarlemNY10029Detective Squad212-860-6441
Information: 212-860-6411; Community Affairs: 212-860-6430
Website: nyc.gov
Map

24th Precinct

Patrol covers Manhattan Valley area.
151   W. 100th St.,Manhattan ValleyNY10025Detective Squad212-678-1863
Information: 212-678-1811; Community Affairs: 212-678-1803
Crime Prevention: 212-678-1850; Website: nyc.gov
Map

25th Precinct

Patrols area bordered by E. 115 St to 5th Ave. and Harlem River
120   E. 119th St.,East HarlemNY10035Detective Squad212-860-6536
Information: 212-860-6511; Community Affairs: 212-860-6526
Crime Prevention: 212-860-6519; Website: nyc.gov
Map

26th Precinct

Patrols area bordered by W. 113rd St. to W. 141 St. between Hudson River and Amsterdam Ave.
520   W. 126th St.,ManhattanvilleNY10027Detective Squad212-678-1351
Information: 212-678-1311; Community Affairs: 212-678-1301
Crime Prevention: 212-678-1330; Website: nyc.gov
Map

28th Precinct

Covers Central Park North to W. 127th St and 5th Ave. to Morningside Ave.
2271   Eighth Ave.,HarlemNY10027Detective Squad212-678-1608
Information: 212-678-1611; Community Affairs: 212-678-1622
Crime Prevention: 212-678-1163; Website: nyc.gov
Map

30th Precinct

Patrols area bordered by W. 133rd St to W. 155th St. between Bradhurst Ave and Hudson River
451   W. 151st St.,AudubonNY10028Detective Squad212-690-8842
Information: 212-690-8811; Community Affairs: 212-690-8837
Crime Prevention: 212-690-8815; Website: nyc.gov
Map

32nd Precinct

Covers business district on Lenox Ave. and NYC housing complexes.
250   W. 135th St.,HarlemNY10030Detective Squad212-690-6315
Information: 212-690-6311; Community Affairs: 212-690-6329
Crime Prevention: 212-690-6320; Website: nyc.gov
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33rd Precinct

Patrols area bordered by North of 155th St. to 179th St. from Hudson River to Harlem River Drive.
2207   Amsterdam Ave.,Washington HeightsNY10032Detective Squad212-927-3780
Information: 212-927-3200; Community Affairs: 212-927-3891
Crime Prevention: 212-927-3894; Website: nyc.gov
Map

34th Precinct

Patrols neighborhoods: North Harlem; Washington Heights and Inwood.
4295   Broadway,Hudson HeightsNY10033Detective Squad212-927-0823
Information: 212-927-9711; Community Affairs: 212-927-0287
Crime Prevention: 212-927-0701; Website: nyc.gov
Map

Central Park

Patrols all of Central Park
Transverse Rd.,at 86th St.,Detective Squad212-570-4836
Information: 212-570-4820; Community Affairs: 212-570-4842
Crime Prevention: 212-570-4832

Midtown North Precinct

Covers W. 43rd to W. 59th Sts. and 12th Ave. to Lexington Ave, W 45 - E 45 Sts.
306   W. 54th St.,ClintonNY10019Detective Squad212-767-8415
Information: 212-767-8400; Community Affairs: 212-767-8447
Crime Prevention: 212-767-8445; Website: nyc.gov
Map

Midtown South Precinct

Covers 29th St. to 40th St. and 9th Ave. to Lexington
357   W. 35th St.,Hell's KitchenNY10001Detective Squad212-239-9856
Information: 212-239-9811; Community Affairs: 212-239-9846
Website: nyc.gov
Map

Police Of Villages in Suffolk County (12 listings total)

40th Precinct

Below E. 138th St. through Mott Haven and Melrose.
257 Alexander Ave, Bronx,Detective Squad718-402-2383
Information: 718-402-2270; Community Affairs: 718-402-3039
Crime Prevention: 718-402-3180; Website: nyc.gov

41st Precinct

Westchester Ave. and the Bronx River south to the East River.
BronxNY104591035 Longwood Ave., Bronx,Tel718-542-4771
Detective Squad: 718-542-5313; Community Affairs: 718-542-7964
Crime Prevention: 718-542-5488; Website: nyc.gov

42nd Precinct

Morrisania section of the Bronx.
Washington St.,BrooklynNY10452830 Washington Ave, Bronx,Detective Squad718-402-5393
Information: 718-402-3887; Community Affairs: 718-402-4471
Crime Prevention: 718-402-5277; Website: nyc.gov
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43rd Precinct

Patrols area bordered by Westchester Ave, Castle Hill Ave, White Plains Rd and Parkchester
900 Fteley Ave, Bronx,Detective Squad718-542-5530
Information: 718-542-0888; Community Affairs: 718-542-6325
Crime Prevention: 718-542-5580; Website: nyc.gov

44th Precinct

Patrols area bordered by Concourse Plaza Mall at 161st St. to Bronx Terminal Market to Yankee Stadium.
BronxNY104522 East 169th St. at Jerome,Detective Squad718-590-5537
Information: 718-590-5511; Community Affairs: 718-590-5525
Crime Prevention: 718-590-5560; Website: nyc.gov

45th Precinct

Patrols area bordered by East Tremont Ave., Crosby Ave., Westchester Square, Coop City and City Island.
BronxNY104652877 Barkley Ave,Detective Squad718-822-5414
Information: 718-822-5411; Community Affairs: 718-822-5449
Crime Prevention: 718-822-5487; Website: nyc.gov

46th Precinct

Patrols area bordered by E. Fordham Rd., Grand Concourse, W. Burnside Ave. and Webster Ave.
BronxNY104572120 Ryer Ave,Detective Squad718-220-5202
Information: 718-220-5211; Community Affairs: 718-220-5234
Crime Prevention: 718-220-5207; Website: nyc.gov

47th Precinct

Patrols areas of Woodlawn, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Olinville and Fishbay.
BronxNY104664111 Laconia Ave,Detective Squad718-920-1215
Information: 718-920-1211; Community Affairs: 718-920-1202
Crime Prevention: 718-920-1204; Website: nyc.gov

48th Precinct

Patrols Highbridge, Crotona Park North and Morrisania.
BronxNY10457450 Cross Bronx Expressway,Detective Squad718-299-4119
Information: 718-299-3900; Community Affairs: 718-299-4522
Crime Prevention: 718-299-3958; Website: nyc.gov

49th Precinct

Patrols area bordered by Hudson River Parkway South to E. Tremont Ave. to Bronx Park East to Hutchinson River Parkway.
BronxNY104612121 Eastchester Road,Detective Squad718-918-2038
Information: 718-918-2000; Community Affairs: 718-918-2025
Crime Prevention: 718-918-2026; Website: nyc.gov

50th Precinct

Patrols communities of Woodlawn and Riverdale.
BronxNY104633450 Kingsbridge Ave,Detective Squad718-543-6121
Information: 718-543-5700; Community Affairs: 718-543-5978
Crime Prevention: 718-543-5919; Website: nyc.gov

52nd Precinct

Patrols Bedford Park, Fordham, Norwood and University Heights.
BronxNY104673016 Webster Ave,Detective Squad718-220-5836
Information: 718-220-5811; Community Affairs: 718-220-5824
Crime Prevention: 718-220-5815; Website: nyc.gov

Nassau County Police (23 listings total)

60th Precinct

Patrols Seagate, Coney Island, Brighton Beach, and Bensonhurst.
2951 West 8th St., Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-946-3343
Information: 718-946-3311; Community Affairs: 718-946-3328
Crime Prevention: 718-946-3310

61st Precinct

Patrols Manhattan Beach, Sheepshead Bay.
BrooklynNY112232575 Coney Island Ave,,Detective Squad718-627-6620
Information: 718-627-6611; Community Affairs: 718-627-6847
Crime Prevention: 718-627-6615; Website: nyc.gov

62nd Precinct

Patrols Bensonhurst.
BrooklynNY112141925 Bath Ave,Detective Squad718-236-2502
Information: 718-236-2611; Community Affairs: 718-236-2501
Crime Prevention: 718-236-2519; Website: nyc.gov

63rd Precinct

Patrols Flatbush.
BrooklynNY112101844 Brooklyn Ave,Detective Squad718-258-4400
Information: 718-258-4411; Community Affairs: 718-258-4444
Crime Prevention: 718-258-1505; Website: nyc.gov

66th Precinct

Patrols Borough Park.
BrooklynNY112185822 16th Ave,,Detective Squad718-851-5602
Information: 718-851-5611; Community Affairs: 718-851-5601
Crime Prevention: 718-851-5628; Website: nyc.gov

67th Precinct

Patrols Clarkson, Bedford, New York and Utica Avenues.
BrooklynNY112262820 Snyder Ave,Detective Squad718-287-3225
Information: 718-287-3211; Community Affairs: 718-287-3235
Crime Prevention: 718-287-3236; Website: nyc.gov

68th Precinct

Patrols Verrazano Bridge, Bayridge, along Bell Parkway.
BrooklynNY11220333 65th St,Detective Squad718-439-4236
Information: 718-439-4211; Community Affairs: 718-439-4228
Crime Prevention: 718-439-4744; Website: nyc.gov

69th Precinct

Patrols Canarsie.
9720 Foster Ave, Brooklyn,Tel718-257-6211
Detective Squad: 718-237-6306; Crime Prevention: 718-237-6205

70th Precinct

Patrols Coney Island.
154 Lawrence Ave, Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-851-5553
Information: 718-851-5511; Community Affairs: 718-851-5557
Crime Prevention: 718-851-5514; Website: nyc.gov

71st Precinct

Patrols Kingston, Nostrand and Flatbush Avenues.
421 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-735-0500
Information: 718-735-0511; Community Affairs: 718-735-0527
Crime Prevention: 718-735-0528; Website: nyc.gov

72nd Precinct

Patrols the Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace communities.
830 4th Ave, Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-965-6336
Information: 718-965-6311; Community Affairs: 718-965-6326
Crime Prevention: 718-965-6354; Website: nyc.gov

73rd Precinct

Patrols Oceanhill and Brownsville.
1470 East New York Ave, Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-495-5425
Information: 718-495-5411; Community Affairs: 718-495-5422
Crime Prevention: 718-495-5509

75th Precinct

Patrols Cypress Hill, Starrett City and the city line.
1000 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-827-3547
Information: 718-827-3511; Community Affairs: 718-827-3553
Crime Prevention: 718-827-3524

76th Precinct

Patrols Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Gowanus neighborhoods.
191 Union St., Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-834-3240
Information: 718-834-3211; Community Affairs: 718-834-3207
Crime Prevention: 718-834-3204

77th Precinct

Patrols Crown Heights, Prospect Heights and Weeksville.
127 Utica Ave, Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-735-0610
Information: 718-735-0611; Community Affairs: 718-735-0634
Crime Prevention: 718-735-0653

78th Precinct

Patrols Park Slope.
65 6th Ave, Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-636-6485
Information: 718-636-6411; Community Affairs: 718-636-6410
Crime Prevention: 718-636-6478

79th Precinct

Patrols Bedford-Stuyvesant.
263 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-636-6655
Information: 718-636-6611; Community Affairs: 718-636-6626
Crime Prevention: 718-636-6605

81st Precinct

Patrols Stuyvesant Heights.
30 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-574-0455
Information: 718-574-0411; Community Affairs: 718-574-0433
Crime Prevention: 718-574-0450

83rd Precinct

Patrols Bushwick, Ridgewood and Williamsburg.
480 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-574-1796
Information: 718-574-1605; Community Affairs: 718-574-1697
Crime Prevention: 718-574-1736

84th Precinct

Patrols Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Vinegar Hill and Farragut.
301 Gold St., Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-875-6687
Information: 718-875-6811; Community Affairs: 718-875-6850
Crime Prevention: 718-875-6363

88th Precinct

Patrols Clinton Hill and Fort Greene.
298 Classon Ave, Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-636-6547
Information: 718-636-6511; Community Affairs: 718-636-6526
Crime Prevention: 718-636-6550

90th Precinct

Patrols mainly the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.
211 Union Square, Brooklyn,Detective Squad718-963-5368
Information: 718-963-5311; Community Affairs: 718-963-5309
Crime Prevention: 718-963-7427

94th Precinct

Patrols Manhattan, Graham, Bedford and Nassau Avenues.
100 Messerole Ave, Brooklyn,Tel718-383-3879
Detective Squad: 718-383-8495; Community Affairs: 718-383-5298
Crime Prevention: 718-383-3098

Police Of Villages in Nassau County (13 listings total)

103rd Precinct

Patrols neighborhoods: Downtown Jamaica, Hollis Park Gardens, Hollis and Lakewood.
168-02 91st Ave. (PO Edward Byrne Ave.), Queens,Detective Squad718-657-8220
Information: 718-657-8181; Community Affairs: 718-657-8195
Crime Prevention: 718-657-8197; Website: nyc.gov

104th Precinct

Patrols neighborhoods: Ridgewood, Middle Village and Maspeth.
64-2 Catalpa Ave., Queens,Detective Squad718-368-4373
Information: 718-386-3004; Community Affairs: 718-368-2431
Crime Prevention: 718-368-2391

105th Precinct

Patrol neighborhoods: Queens Village, Rosedale, Bellrose, New Hyde Park and Floral Park.
92-08 222nd St., Queens Village,Detective Squad718-776-9252
Information: 718-776-9090; Community Affairs: 718-776-9173
Crime Prevention: 718-776-9207

106th Precinct

Patrols 103rd Ave. to Van Wyck Expressway.
130-51 101st. St., Ozone Park, Queens,Detective Squad718-845-2260
Information: 718-845-2211; Community Affairs: 718-845-2228
Crime Prevention: 718-845-2223

107th Precinct

Patrols areas of northern Queens.
186-01 73rd Ave., Fresh Meadows, Queens,Detective Squad718-969-6844
Information: 718-969-5100; Community Affairs: 718-969-5973
Crime Prevention: 718-969-5998

108th Precinct

Patrols areas of Long Island City, Sunnyside, and Woodside.
5-47 50th Ave., Long Island City, Queens,Detective Squad718-784-5441
Information: 718-784-5411; Community Affairs: 718-784-5420
Crime Prevention: 718-784-5404

109th Precinct

Patrols downtown Flushing, Bay Terrace, Queensboro Hill and College Point.
37-05 Union St., Flushing, Queens,Detective Squad718-321-2294
Information: 718-321-2250; Community Affairs: 718-321-2269
Crime Prevention: 718-321-3370

110th Precinct

Patrols areas of Corona and Elmhurst.
91-41 43rd Ave., Elmhurst, Queens,Detective Squad718-476-9317
Information: 718-476-9311; Community Affairs: 718-476-9310
Crime Prevention: 718-476-9309

111th Precinct

Patrol area covers Bayside, Douglaston, Little Neck and Fresh Meadows.
45-06 215th St., Bayside, Queens,Detective Squad718-279-5282
Information: 718-279-5200; Community Affairs: 718-279-5295
Crime Prevention: 718-279-5215

112th Precinct

Patrol area covers Forest Hills and Rego Park
68-40 Austin St., Forest Hills, Queens,Detective Squad718-520-9250
Information: 718-520-9311; Community Affairs: 718-520-9321
Crime Prevention: 718-520-9319

113th Precinct

Patrol area covers southeastern Jamaica.
167-02 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica, Queens,Detective Squad718-712-2097
Information: 718-712-7733; Community Affairs: 718-712-6344
Crime Prevention: 718-712-1780

114th Precinct

Patrol covers Astoria and Jackson Heights.
34-15 Astoria Boulevard, Queens,Detective Squad718-626-9334
Information: 718-626-9311; Community Affairs: 718-626-9327
Crime Prevention: 718-626-9324

115th Precinct

Patrol covers LGA Airport, E. Elmhurst and N. Corona.
92-15 Northern Boulevard, Queens,Detective Squad718-533-2039
Information: 718-533-2002; Community Affairs: 718-533-2010
Crime Prevention: 718-533-2052

Countypolice5 (3 listings total)

120th Precinct

patrols North shore of Staten Island above expressway.
78 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island,Detective Squad718-981-2714
Information: 718-676-8500; Community Affairs: 718-876-8497
Crime Prevention: 718-876-8510

122nd Precinct

2320 Hylan Boulevard, New Dorp, NY,Information718-667-2211

123rd Precinct

Patrol area covers south shore of Staten Island.
116 Main St., Staten Island,Tel718-948-9311

Transit Police (1 listings total)

Manhattan South Division

District 1
10   Columbus Circle,Lincoln CenterNYTel212-581-6447
Map

Jails, Detention Centers, Prisons (1 listings total)

Correction, Department Of

60   Hudson St.,TribecaNY10013Tel212-266-1000
Website: nyc.gov
Map

Property Clerks (5 listings total)

Bronx

216 East 161st,Tel718-590-2806

Brooklyn

301 Gold,Tel718-875-6675

Manhattan

1 Police Plaza,Tel212-374-4925

Queens

47-07 Pearson Pl., Long Island City,Tel718-433-2678

Staten Island

1 Edgewater Plaza,Tel718-876-8484

Housing Police (1 listings total)

Housing Bureau

This is the Office for the Housing Police and for the Chief of Housing.
1 Police Plaza,Tel212-374-5548