Affiliations




The NYPD is affiliated with the New York City Police Foundation and the New York City Police Museum. It also runs a Youth Police academy to provide positive interaction with police officers and to educate young people about the challenges and responsibility of police work. The department also operates a citizen Police Academy, which educates the public on basic law and policing procedures.

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