New York City Police Department Detective Bureau

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The Detective Bureau is one of several bureaus within the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and is headed by the three-star Chief of Detectives. The Detective Squad was formed in 1857 with the Detective Bureau later formed in 1882. The Detective Bureau's responsibilities include the prevention, detection, and investigation of crime. In March 2016, the Organized Crime Control Bureau (OCCB) was disbanded with all investigative entities moved to the Detective Bureau. There are two career "tracks" for detectives in the NYPD: Detective Investigators, and Detective Specialists. Detective Investigators are the type of detective with which most members of the public are familiar, since they are portrayed frequently on movies and television. They are tasked primarily with the detection, prevention and investigation of criminal activity. They are typically assigned to investigative units, such as precinct detective squads, homicide, narcotics, intelligence, cold case and warrant squads. Detective...

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