Port Authority Police facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department |
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| Common name | Port Authority Police Department |
| Abbreviation | PAPD |
| Motto | Pride - Service - Distinction |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1928 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | New York, New York, USA |
| Legal jurisdiction | New York and New Jersey |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Police Officers | 1,660 |
| Superintendent responsible |
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| Facilities | |
| Facilities |
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Auto Marine Terminal
Brooklyn Port Authority Marine Terminal (a combined terminal of Brooklyn Piers and Red Hook Container Terminal) Howland Hook Marine Terminal Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal John F. Kennedy International Airport LaGuardia Airport Newark Liberty International Airport Stewart International Airport Teterboro Airport Downtown Manhattan Heliport Lincoln Tunnel Holland Tunnel George Washington Bridge Goethals Bridge Outerbridge Crossing Bayonne Bridge Port Authority Bus Terminal George Washington Bridge Bus Station Port Authority Trans-Hudson AirTrain Newark AirTrain JFK The Teleport Bathgate Industrial Park Essex County Resource Recovery Facility The Legal Center The South Waterfront Freedom Tower World Trade Center site Port Authority Technical Center |
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| Official Site: http://www.panynj.gov/AboutthePortAuthority/PortAuthorityPolice/ | |
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, also known as the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD), is a police force that works in both New York and New Jersey. Its main job is to keep safe all the property owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. It also makes sure that state and city laws are followed in these areas. The PAPD is one of the largest police departments in the United States, with 1,660 members. The PAPD is part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which is an agency that manages important places like bridges, tunnels, airports, and seaports along the New York - New Jersey border.
PAPD and Major Events
The PAPD has played a big role in keeping people safe during important events.
World Trade Center Attacks
The Port Authority's World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists in 1993 and again on September 11, 2001. The World Trade Center was a very busy place, with over 50,000 employees and 70,000 visitors every day.
During these difficult times, many emergency workers helped. This included the Port Authority Police, the New York City Police Department, the New York City Fire Department, and others. Their brave actions helped to save many lives. On September 11, 2001, the Port Authority Police suffered the greatest loss of police officers in a single event in American history. Thirty-seven police officers and one police dog died that day while helping others.
Other pages
- New York City Police Department
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police
- Color of the day (police)
Images for kids
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PAPD Emergency Services Unit patch -
A PAPD S-76 in March 2010
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A Ford F-550 with a custom upfit for the Emergency Service Unit of the PAPD.
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Badge 1012 was worn by Police Officer George Howard who died in the collapse of the WTC on 9/11.
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See also
In Spanish: Departamento de Policía de la Autoridad Portuaria de Nueva York y Nueva Jersey para niños
