Demographics

As of July 2020, the NYPD's current authorized uniformed strength is 35,783. There are also 19,454 civilian employees, including approximately 4,500 auxiliary police officers, 5,500 school safety agents, and 3,500 traffic enforcement agents currently employed by the department. The Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York (NYC PBA), the largest municipal police union in the United States, represents over 50,000 active and retired NYC police officers.

Of the entire 35,783-member police force in 2020: 47% are white and 53% are members of minority groups.

Of 23,464 officers on patrol:

• 43% (10,162) are non-Hispanic white
• 57% (13,302 are Black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.

Of 5,289 detectives:

• 52% (2,771) are non-Hispanic white
• 48% (2,518) are Black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.

Of 4,550 sergeants:

• 52% (2,379) are non-Hispanic white
• 48% (2,171) are Black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.

Of 1,706 lieutenants:

• 59% (1,014) are non-Hispanic white
• 41% (692) are Black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.

Of 355 captains:

• 62% (219) are non-Hispanic white
• 38% (136) are Black, Latino (of any race), or Asian or Asian-American.

Of 14 police chiefs:

• 57% (8) are non-Hispanic white and
• 43% (6) were non-white.