New York City Police Department Organized Crime Control Bureau
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The Organized Crime Control Bureau (OCCB) was one of the ten bureaus that formed the New York Police Department. The Bureau was charged with the investigation and prevention of organized crime within New York City. The OCCB was disbanded in March 2016 with all investigative entities moved to the Chief of Detectives' office.[2] The reason for this was the NYPD launching a major reshuffle of its investigative forces, consolidating several of them in an effort to tackle the city's biggest crime problem — violence by gangs and youth crews.
Organized Crime Control Bureau | |
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Active | November 19, 1971 - March 2016[1][2] |
Country | United States |
Agency | New York Police Department |
Abbreviation | OCCB |
Structure | |
Officers | 1,600 |
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The Organized Crime Control Bureau was headed by Bureau Chief Thomas P. Purtell when it was disbanded.[3]