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Al Sheppard served in the NYPD during the
"urban warfare" years and received his "Baptism
of Fire" at the "Williamsburg Siege". He was a
decorated hero of the NYPD and member of the
elite Emergency Services Unit (ESU). In his book,
E-Man, Al takes the reader on a non-stop roller
coaster ride of emotions as he reveals life on the
streets through the eyes of a combatant during
the turbulent times and the work of the
Emergency Services Unit-the same unit that the
Police call when they need Help.
-Detective Lt. Vern Gelbreth, NYPD-Homicide Commander
Al Sheppard joined the NYPD in 1969 after
serving two years in the US Army during the
Viet-Nam War. He was assigned to the NYPD
Emergency Service Unit in 1974 through 1984. The
mission was Heavy Rescue and Special Weapons
and Tactics. As a member of the original
Anti-Terrorist Team formed by the NYPD
(A-Team), Al was the first NYPD Officer to repel
out of a helicopter. In addition ESU performed
Hostage Recovery, Explosive Identification and
Removal.
"urban warfare" years and received his "Baptism
of Fire" at the "Williamsburg Siege". He was a
decorated hero of the NYPD and member of the
elite Emergency Services Unit (ESU). In his book,
E-Man, Al takes the reader on a non-stop roller
coaster ride of emotions as he reveals life on the
streets through the eyes of a combatant during
the turbulent times and the work of the
Emergency Services Unit-the same unit that the
Police call when they need Help.
-Detective Lt. Vern Gelbreth, NYPD-Homicide Commander
Al Sheppard joined the NYPD in 1969 after
serving two years in the US Army during the
Viet-Nam War. He was assigned to the NYPD
Emergency Service Unit in 1974 through 1984. The
mission was Heavy Rescue and Special Weapons
and Tactics. As a member of the original
Anti-Terrorist Team formed by the NYPD
(A-Team), Al was the first NYPD Officer to repel
out of a helicopter. In addition ESU performed
Hostage Recovery, Explosive Identification and
Removal.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD),
which was established in 1845 , is currently the
largest police force in North America, with
primary responsibilities in law enforcement and
investigation within the five boroughs of New
York City. The NYPD is considered to be one of
the first "modern" style police departments in the
United States along with the Boston,
Massachusetts Metropolitan Police Department.
The NYPD has a broad array of specialized
services, including tactical operations, K-9, harbor
patrol, air support, bomb disposal,
counter-terrorism, intelligence, anti-gang,
narcotics, public transportation, and public
housing. NYPD has extensive crime scene
investigation and laboratory resources, as well as
units which assist with computer crime
investigations. The NYPD's headquarters houses
an anticrime computer network, essentially a
large search engine and data warehouse operated
by detectives to assist officers in the field with
their investigations.[1] According to the
department, its mission is to "enforce the laws,
preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide for a
safe environment."
The New York City Transit Police and Housing
Police were fully integrated into the NYPD in
1995; some new police officers are randomly
assigned to the Transit and Housing units.[citation
needed] Members of the NYPD are frequently
referred to by the nickname New York's Finest.
The NYPD is headquartered at One Police Plaza
located on Park Row across the street from City
Hall.
The size of the force has fluctuated, depending on
crime rates, politics, and available funding. The
overall trend, however, shows that the number of
sworn officers is decreasing. In June 2004, there
were about 40,000 sworn officers plus several
thousand support staff; In June 2005, that
number dropped to 35,000. As of November 2007,
it had increased to slighly over 36,000 with the
graduation of several clases from the Police
Academy. The NYPD's current authorized
uniformed strength is 37,838.[2] There are also an
approximate 4,500 Auxiliary Police Officers, 5,000
School Safety Agents, 2,300 Traffic Agents, and
370 Traffic Agent Supervisors.
The ESU of the New York City Police Department
(NYPD) is the largest with over 400 personnel.
The ESU and the Canine Unit provide specialized
equipment, expertise and support to the various
units within the NYPD. From auto accidents to
building collapses to hostage situations, "ESU"
officers are called on when the situation requires
advanced equipment and expertise. The Canine
Unit provides assistance during searches for
missing persons, perpetrators and evidence. 14 of
the 23 NYPD officers who died on September 11th,
2001 were from ESU. - Source: Wikipedia
which was established in 1845 , is currently the
largest police force in North America, with
primary responsibilities in law enforcement and
investigation within the five boroughs of New
York City. The NYPD is considered to be one of
the first "modern" style police departments in the
United States along with the Boston,
Massachusetts Metropolitan Police Department.
The NYPD has a broad array of specialized
services, including tactical operations, K-9, harbor
patrol, air support, bomb disposal,
counter-terrorism, intelligence, anti-gang,
narcotics, public transportation, and public
housing. NYPD has extensive crime scene
investigation and laboratory resources, as well as
units which assist with computer crime
investigations. The NYPD's headquarters houses
an anticrime computer network, essentially a
large search engine and data warehouse operated
by detectives to assist officers in the field with
their investigations.[1] According to the
department, its mission is to "enforce the laws,
preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide for a
safe environment."
The New York City Transit Police and Housing
Police were fully integrated into the NYPD in
1995; some new police officers are randomly
assigned to the Transit and Housing units.[citation
needed] Members of the NYPD are frequently
referred to by the nickname New York's Finest.
The NYPD is headquartered at One Police Plaza
located on Park Row across the street from City
Hall.
The size of the force has fluctuated, depending on
crime rates, politics, and available funding. The
overall trend, however, shows that the number of
sworn officers is decreasing. In June 2004, there
were about 40,000 sworn officers plus several
thousand support staff; In June 2005, that
number dropped to 35,000. As of November 2007,
it had increased to slighly over 36,000 with the
graduation of several clases from the Police
Academy. The NYPD's current authorized
uniformed strength is 37,838.[2] There are also an
approximate 4,500 Auxiliary Police Officers, 5,000
School Safety Agents, 2,300 Traffic Agents, and
370 Traffic Agent Supervisors.
The ESU of the New York City Police Department
(NYPD) is the largest with over 400 personnel.
The ESU and the Canine Unit provide specialized
equipment, expertise and support to the various
units within the NYPD. From auto accidents to
building collapses to hostage situations, "ESU"
officers are called on when the situation requires
advanced equipment and expertise. The Canine
Unit provides assistance during searches for
missing persons, perpetrators and evidence. 14 of
the 23 NYPD officers who died on September 11th,
2001 were from ESU. - Source: Wikipedia
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