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The New York City Police Department (NYPD), officially the City of New York Police Department, is the primary law enforcement agency within New York City. Established on May 23, 1845, the NYPD is the largest, and one of the oldest, municipal police departments in the United States.
In 1664, New York was named in honor of the Duke of York (later King James II of England). [35] James's elder brother, King Charles II, appointed the Duke as proprietor of the former territory of New Netherland, including the city of New Amsterdam, when the Kingdom of England seized it from Dutch control.
In 1983, the New York State Legislature established the Office of the MTA Inspector General through Public Authorities Law 1279. [1] The MTA Inspector General is nominated by the New York State Governor and must be confirmed by the New York State Senate. [1] [13] The agency's creation was requested by then-Governor Mario Cuomo. [14]
In March 2022, New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced that Davey would become the president of the New York City Transit Authority in May 2022. [9] The Transit Authority, a division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, oversees the city's subways and buses. [9]
Moynihan Train Hall is an expansion of Pennsylvania Station, the main intercity and commuter rail station in New York City, into the city's former main post office building, the James A. Farley Building.
The New York City Police Department Auxiliary Police is a volunteer reserve police force which is a subdivision of the Patrol Services Bureau of the New York City Police Department. Auxiliary Police Officers assist the NYPD with uniformed patrols, providing traffic control, crowd control, and other services during major events.
Conversely, a poll of New York City residents found that close to two-thirds of respondents were against the congestion toll. [173] The MTA board gave its final approval to the plan at the end of March 2024, [174] making New York City the first locality in the United States to approve the creation of a congestion-pricing zone. [175]
The New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), a public authority presided by New York City, was created in 1953 to take over subway, bus, and streetcar operations from the city, and placed under control of the state-level Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968. [55] [57] Graffiti became a notable symbol of declining service during the 1970s.