59K views · 3K reactions | Final salute to retired Deputy Commissioner Lawrence Byrne from our NYPD Ceremonial Unit. | NYPD | Facebook

The tradition of the NYPD shield begins 175 years ago with the first men to pin on the cooper shield. Back then, police were called coppers because of the copper material their shields were made of, the term later shortened to cops. Since 1845 there have been several variations of the shield all worn proudly by members of New York's Finest. | NYPD

27K views · 2.1K reactions | Today, we were gathered together to bid our fallen hero, retired Detective Lawrence Bromm, a final salute. Despite his being shot & paralyzed in 1977, he continued to serve this department, helping others overcome adversity until his retirement in 2014. We vow to #NeverForget. | NYPD | Facebook

36K views · 847 reactions | After the successful completion of the hiring process to become an NYPD officer, recruits must complete a series of training courses in order to graduate. Here is a quick look at our emergency vehicle operators course. | NYPD | Facebook

327K views · 2K shares | The NYPD's newest police academy class was...

183K views · 4.6K reactions | ALWAYS TRAINING, ALWAYS READY TO PROTECT NYC The video demonstrates how the NYPD continually trains in a variety of conditions and scenarios to ensure we are prepared and ready during a variety of crisis situations. Here you can see our Aviation Unit working with members of the Emergency Services Unit at our training facility in Brooklyn. | NYPD | Facebook