The New York City Police Department (NYPD) had it origins in the city government of New York trying to find a better way to control the rising crime rate in early-mid 19th century New York City. This crime rate had been brought on by the massive population growth, caused primarily by poor Irish immigrants from Ireland beginning in the 1820s. read more
Police Corruption in the NYPD during the 1970's and 1980's Introduction Main objective of operation of police and other agencies of law enforcement is fighting crime and preventing anti-social threats that can occur in society. At same time, police work is often criticized for its inefficiency, particularly in combating organized crime and passivity. read more