Police vehicles in New York City

The New York City Police Department vehicle fleet consists of 9,624 police cars, 11 boats, eight helicopters, and numerous other vehicles.[1] Responsibility of operation and maintenance lies with the NYPD's Support Services Bureau.

The current colors of NYPD vehicles is an all-white body with two blue stripes along each side. The word "POLICE" is printed in small text above the front wheel wells, and as "NYPD Police" above the front grille. The NYPD patch is emblazoned on both sides, either on or just forward of the front doors. The letters "NYPD" are printed in blue Rockwell Extra Bold font on the front doors, and the NYPD motto "Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect" is printed on the rear ones. The unit's shop number is printed on the rear decklid. The shop number is also printed on the rear side panels above the gas intake, along with the number of the unit's assigned precinct.

A modified paint scheme, with dark blue (or black, for some Auxiliary units) body and white stripes on the sides was used for some divisions. The text was also white. This was phased out in favor of a modified version of the regular scheme, with the word(s) "AUXILIARY", "SCHOOL SAFETY" or "TRAFFIC" on the rear quarter panels and trunk.

Vehicles also include motorcycles, bicycles, and police boats. There are other vehicles that are not on this list.

The NYPD also have unmarked vehicles that consist of many makes and models. Some units will be assigned normal police unmarked vehicles, while detectives, vice, special investigations, etc, may be assigned vehicles that are hard to distinguish from a regular car.[2]

VehicleCountryImageNotes

Patrol cars

Chevrolet Impala United States (origin)
Canada (manufacture)
Chevrolet Volt United States
  • Traffic enforcement
Dodge Charger United States (origin)
Canada (manufacture)
  • Highway patrol
Ford Crown Victoria United States (origin)
Canada (manufacture)
Ford Fusion Hybrid United States
Ford Police Interceptor Sedan[3][4] United States
Nissan Altima Japan (origin)
United States (manufacture)
Toyota Prius Japan
  • Traffic enforcement

SUVs

Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon United States
Ford Escape Hybrid United States
  • Patrol and Traffic Enforcement
Ford Explorer Special Service Vehicle United States
  • Patrol and Traffic Enforcement

Parking enforcement

Cushman Truckster United States
Ford F-550XL Super Duty tow truck United States
Smart ForTwo Germany (origin)
France (manufacture)
Westward Go-4 Interceptor Canada

Emergency Service Unit vehicles

Ford F-550 (modified) United States
  • ESU Radio Emergency Patrol
Lenco BearCat United States
  • Armored vehicle
  • Five in use by the ESU
Lenco Peacekeeper United States
Mack M-series rescue truck United States
  • ESU Heavy Rescue Truck

Communications vans

Blue Bird All American bus (modified) United States
  • Communications Division Command Post
Chevrolet P30 van United States
Freightliner MT55/ LDV Custom Specialty Vehicles United States
  • Communications Division Command Post

Police buses

Navistar International (chassis)/ AmTran (body) United States
Orion V Suburban Canada (origin)
United States (manufacture)
TMC/Nova Bus RTS United States

Helicopters

AgustaWestland AW119 United Kingdom & Italy
Bell Helicopter Bell 412 United States
Bell Helicopter Bell 429 United States

Miscellaneous

Ford E-Series United States
GMC C6500 United States
Hummer H1 (modified) United States
John Deere Gator United States
Kenworth T700 chassis Dump Truck United States
T3 Motion Patroller United States
  • Tri-wheeled scooter

See also

References
  1. "Fleet Report - Mayor's Office of Operations". www1.nyc.gov.
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/25/nyregion/new-color-scheme-mostly-white-to-reduce-the-cost-of-painting-police-cars.html
  3. "Police Magazine". Policemag.com. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  4. The Ford Motor Company (2012-02-08). "Ford's All-New Police Interceptors Roll Off the Chicago Assembly Line, Purpose-Built to Protect and Serve | Ford Media Center". Media.ford.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
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