NYPD 1st Trimester Study Guide (Final Complete Trimester) Q&A

NYPD 1st Trimester Study Guide (Final Complete Trimester) Q&A What is the NYPD organization? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is a paramilitary institution that is organized by rank and status. When was the NYPD established? - CORRECT ANSWER-May of 1845. What is the major strategy of the NYPD? - CORRECT ANSWER-Prevention. What were the food riots? - CORRECT ANSWER-During the early 19th century the rapid growth of the City combined with the lack of a decent road or rail system made it impossible to get food to all of the population. In protest, the poor rioted. Who developed the system that our police were modeled after? - CORRECT ANSWERSir Robert Peel When were the Draft Riots? - CORRECT ANSWER-1863 Who convened the Lexow Committee? - CORRECT ANSWER-State Senator Clarence Lexow What was the Lexow Committee? - CORRECT ANSWER-Held public hearings and showed the extent to which the Department had been corrupted by its connections to crooked politicians and racketeers. How was the impact of corrupt politicians reduced? - CORRECT ANSWER-Civil Service System Why was the result of the Civil Service System? - CORRECT ANSWER-It guaranteed that the jobs of police officers could not be given and taken away by corrupt politicians. A merit system was created to govern promotions; the Police Academy was established, and officers began to receive real training for their jobs. What commission was established in 1912? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Curran commission. What was the result of the Curran Commission? - CORRECT ANSWER-It exposed ties between police and racketeers, resulting in criminal indictments against eight Inspectors. Who was the NYPD's first black officer and when were they hired? - CORRECT ANSWER-Samuel Battle. 1