The primary law enforcement agency of New York City, established on May 23, 1845 and headquartered at One Police Plaza. Its detectives investigated the 1989 Central Park jogger attack, coercing false confessions from five teenagers whose convictions were vacated in 2002 after Matias Reyes confessed and was confirmed by DNA. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Institution TypeSourced to the subject's own accountMunicipal police department 1 Founded YearSourced to the subject's own account HeadquartersSourced to the subject's own accountOne Police Plaza, New York City, New York, United States 1 Institution Type
Institution Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account Connections
Associated With
Jack Maple, a former NYC Transit officer hired by Commissioner Bill Bratton, co-created CompStat at the NYPD in 1994, a data-driven crime-mapping and accountability system credited with major measured crime reductions; spot-verified live via web search 2026-09-04.
Patrick V. Murphy led the NYPD as Commissioner from 1970 to 1973, implementing major anti-corruption reforms following the Knapp Commission.
Cases Investigated
NYPD detectives investigated the attack and obtained the five teenagers' confessions; Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly later complained that Manhattan DA staff had denied his detectives access to evidence during the 2002 reinvestigation.
Source Wikipedia: Central Park Jogger Case
Cases Where Used
NYPD Commissioner William Bratton's 1990s enforcement program applying broken windows theory to low-level disorder offenses.
Source Wikipedia: New York City Police Department
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Wikipedia: New York City Police Department
WikipediaLead section
Established on May 23, 1845, the NYPD is the largest, and one of the oldest, municipal police departments in the United States.
Cases Where Used: Broken Windows Theory, Broken windows policing / Bratton era section
Bratton directed beat officers to more strictly enforce laws against petty offenses like subway fare evasion, public drinking, public urination, and graffiti.
View the Source Wikipedia: Central Park Jogger Case
Cases Investigated: Central Park Jogger Case, Aftermath sectionQuote, Cases Investigated: Central Park Jogger Case, Aftermath section
Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly complained at the time that Morgenthau's staff had denied his detectives access to "important evidence" needed to conduct a thorough investigation.
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