The New York City Police Foundation has invested over $100 million in 400+  programs designed to help the NYPD safeguard New York City.

The Police Foundation works closely with the Police Commissioner to identify and develop  a  strategic  program agenda. Our current priorities focus on two critical challenges for the NYPD--reducing crime and protecting our city from global terrorism.

Current projects include:  

Crime Fighting Initiatives REAL TIME CRIME CENTER The Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) brings advanced technology and software applications to help fight crime. The RTCC is the centerpiece of a visionary plan to equip the NYPD with sophisticated crime fighting tools and prepare to meet the challenges of policing in the 21st century. Read more   CRIME STOPPERS Rewards up to $2,000 are paid for anonymous information to the 800-577-TIPS hotline that leads to the arrest and indictment of violent criminals. Over 5,000 crimes have been solved through calls to Crime Stoppers.  Read More  Click here to view Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted Felons   GUN STOP PROGRAM Rewards  for anonymous information to the GUN-STOP (866-GUN-STOP) hotline has lead to the arrest of thousands of individuals for  possession of illegal weapons. Read more   Counterterrorism   INTERNATIONAL LIAISON PROGRAM The International Liaison Program assigns NYPD Detectives  to key international cities: Tel Aviv, London, Amman, Singapore, Santo Domingo, Toronto, Montreal, Paris, Lyon, Abu Dhabi, and Madrid to collect and disseminate terrorism-related information relevant to NYC. Read more   COUNTERTERRORISM OPERATIONS CENTER The NYPD has created a unique counterterrorism and intelligence gathering capacity  that is recognized worldwide. A $1.2 million grant from the Police Foundation helped establish the Counterterrorist Center, which serves as the headquarters for gathering, analyzing and disseminating information about threats to NYC. Read more   Excellence in Policing   SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS Promoting professionalism and educational expertise of police personnel is fundamental to the Police Foundation’s mission.  In 1972, the Police Foundation’s first program grant was a scholarship for four NYPD officers to attend the prestigious Bramshill Police College in England. Read more   PROJECT COPE Established to help first responders deal with the trauma of the September 11th attacks, COPE offers free, confidential counseling to all NYPD employees and their families. Read more   NYPD FIREARMS TRAINING In the wake of the tragic incident which led to the shooting death of an unarmed man, the Police Foundation supported a comprehensive assessment of the department's firearms training and discharge process. Read more   Health and Well Being   HEALTH & WELL-BEING The Police Foundation has a long history of programs designed to: "Protect the lives of those who protect us." Read more   Special Units   SPECIALTY UNITS The Foundation has helped support the Mounted Unit, the Bomb Squad, the Harbor Unit... Read more   Community Partnerships   POLICE & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Fostering police community relations is fundamental to our mission. Read more   LICENSING Through the efforts of the NYC Police Foundation, the NYPD has been able to protect and develop as a revenue source some of the most recognized and valuable properties in the world: the NYPD trademarks. Read more   TELEMARKETING PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN "If a cop calls for money, it's not a cop, it's a con." If you receive such a call, please notify the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau at (212) 741-8401. Read more