New York City - meet your new Police Officers! We’re proud to welcome 433 new officers who graduated from the police academy today. They were born in 21 countries and speak 34 different languages. For 26 of them, this is the second time putting on the uniform, after serving our nation in the armed forces. Make sure to say Hi when you see them out there - they’re all excited to begin their career as New York’s Finest, and to serve and protect you. | NYPD

New York City Police Department (NYPD) Unit 9543(24), a 2024 John Deere Gator UTV, patrols up the motorcade lane on E 42nd Street in Manhattan during the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025. | Northern Virginia Police Cars

Get an inside look at the NYPD’s Teen Citizens Police Academy. Hear from recent graduates on how they were able to interact with police officers, learn about the various units within the department, and go through similar training exercises. | NYPD