former law enforcement agency in New York City From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The New York City Transit Police Department, that was started in 1953, was a transit police department for the New York City Subway and bus lines. It became part of the NYPD in 1995 as the Transit Bureau of the New York City Police Department by decision of New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani.[1]
New York City Transit Police Department | |
Agency Overview | |
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Formed | 1953 |
Dissolved | 1995 |
Legal personality | Governmental agency |
Jurisdictional Structure | |
Divisional agency (Operations jurisdiction) | City of New York in the State of New York , USA |
Map of New York City Transit Police Department's jurisdiction. | |
Size | 1,214.4 km² |
Population | 8,274,527 |
Legal jurisdiction | New York City |
General nature |
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Specialist jurisdiction | Commuter transit systems and immediate environs, rail, tram, ferry, bus, etc. |
Operational Structure | |
Police Officers | Approx. 4000 |
The New York City Transit Police were made famous in movies such as:
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