New York City Police Foundation
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The New York City Police Foundation was established in 1971 by business and civic leaders as an independent, non-profit organization to strengthen the services of the New York City Police Department
and to improve public safety in New York City
.
The Police Foundation is the first municipal foundation of its type in the country, and serves as a model for similar organizations in other cities.
By supporting innovative projects, the NYCPF public-private partnership provides the New York City Police Department
with the means to launch experimental programs and further its professionalism. The Police Foundation was instrumental in supporting Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly
's efforts to establish the Real Time Crime Center
.
The group is headquartered in New York, NY.
New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...
and to improve public safety in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
The Police Foundation is the first municipal foundation of its type in the country, and serves as a model for similar organizations in other cities.
By supporting innovative projects, the NYCPF public-private partnership provides the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...
with the means to launch experimental programs and further its professionalism. The Police Foundation was instrumental in supporting Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly
Raymond W. Kelly
Raymond Walter Kelly is the current Commissioner of the New York City Police Department and the first person to hold the post for two non-consecutive tenures. A lifelong New Yorker, Kelly has spent 31 years in the NYPD, serving in 25 different commands and as Police Commissioner from 1992 to 1994...
's efforts to establish the Real Time Crime Center
Real Time Crime Center
The Real Time Crime Center is the first centralized technology center for the New York and Houston Police Departments. Its primary purpose is to give field officers and detectives instant and comprehensive information to help identify patterns and stop emerging crime...
.
The group is headquartered in New York, NY.