Police Departments

A police department is the branch of governmentCommissioner assigns a number of Deputy and
concerned with enforcement of law and prevention ofAssistant Commissioners. The Department is split up
crime. The term police department refers to theinto 10 bureaus. This is further sub divided into sections,
central organization that takes care of the functioningdepartments and units, and into boroughs, precincts
of numerous sub agencies under it. In a vast andand squads. The Bureau Chief commands each
extensive country like the US, each state has aBureau. There are also a number of specialized units
separate police department that takes care ofthat are not part of any of the Bureaus and report to
maintaining the law and order. The police departmentthe Chief of the Department or a Deputy
plays a pivotal role in the smooth functioning of the lawCommissioner.
and order machinery in the respective state. TheThe Los Angeles Police Department commonly known
United States of America has a number of policeas the LAPD is the police department of the City of
departments that function towards preserving peaceLos Angeles, California. It enjoys the status of being of
and security.being the third largest law enforcement agencies in the
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is theUS. Its work force includes over 9,000 officers and
largest law enforcement agency in the US. It is mainly3,000 civilian staff, covering an area of 467 miles²
responsible for law enforcement and inquiry within Thewith a population of around 3.4 million. LAPD has had a
Five Boroughs of New York City. The New York Cityrich and contentious history.
Police Commissioner heads the NYPD. The Police