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New York City Housing Authority Police Department
Agency overview
Formed 1952
Dissolved 1995
Superseding agency New York City Police Department
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction New York, New York, USA
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Map of New York City Housing Authority Police Department's jurisdiction
Size 1,214.4 km²
Population 8,274,527
Legal jurisdiction New York City
General nature
Operational structure
Police Officers 2700+

The New York City Housing Authority Police Department was a police unit in New York City that existed from 1952 to 1995. The Housing Police, as well as New York City Transit Police, became part of the New York City Police Department in 1995 by order of New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani and is now called the Housing Bureau.

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