National Police Week is being held this year from May 14-20 in Washington, D.C. Thousands of law enforcement personnel and their families will descend on the nation’s capital to pay homage to the more than 400 police officers from throughout the…
Excellence in Action
As frontline supervisors in the world’s largest municipal patrol force, effective leadership is the key to all of NYPD’s success in law enforcement, public safety and public service.
What Defines Leadership
Our Purpose
The purpose and mission of a NYPD sergeant, and their predecessors who were known as Roundsmen, has not changed since the inception of the Municipal Police Department in 1844.
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History of the SBA
In 1899, just one year following the consolidation of the city’s five boroughs and the formation of the NYPD, the Department’s supervisory officers formed a fraternal organization known as the Police Sergeants Endowment and Benevolent Association.
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Our Insignias
SBA Uniform & Symbols represent a tribute to pride, commitment and dedication, whether it's our 8-point cap with gold device and chinstrap or short sleeve shirt with black shoes and duty belt.
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Historical Perspective
The Municipal Police is formed in 1844, and renamed the Metropolitan Police in 1857. Female matrons are hired in 1888, and in 1891 Wiley Overton becomes the city’s first African American patrolman.
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Our Legacy
NYPD sergeants supervise police officers and detectives in a wide array of patrol, investigatory and specialized duties. In doing so, they also serve on the front lines in promoting public safety and enforcing laws.
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SBA Distinction
For more than 150 years the three inverted Vs on their sleeves - commonly referred to as stripes or chevrons - indicate the sergeant’s integral role in frontline leadership as it relates to public safety.
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