The Highway Patrol are specialized units part of the Highway District with the Transportation Bureau of the New York City Police Department. The Highway Patrol is primarily responsible for patrolling and maintaining traffic … See more

In addition to the vehicular distinctions between the Highway Patrol and the general NYPD, there are differences in the uniforms as well. Aside from the Highway Patrol patch, Highway Patrol officers wear a uniform designed for both practical use and with traditional … See more

The NYPD has a volunteer unit of the Highway Patrol Unit. This unit is called the New York City Police Department Auxiliary Police Highway … See more

The Highway Patrol's origins begin in 1911 with the formation of the NYPD's first motorcycle squad, which was formed to meet the challenges of handling increasing traffic danger … See more

The Highway District is divided into four sub-units:
• Highway Unit #1 in The Bronx (covers Manhattan and the … See more

The Highway Patrol vehicle fleet is primarily made up of Dodge Chargers equipped with Hemi engines and All Wheel Drive. There are also Ford Explorer#Ford Police Interceptor Utility Ford Explorers, and Ford Taurus AWD Interceptors See more

At present, there are ~200 full-time uniformed members of the service and ~20 Auxiliary Police officers within the Highway Patrol, ranging from Auxiliary Police Officer to Auxiliary Inspector. As with the NYPD as a whole, the number of officers within the … See more