The 55th Precinct of the NYPD is a unit based in the Bronx near the Hudson University campus. Back in 1968, they were in charge of investigating the rape of Serena Benson. Years later, Detective John Munch from the Manhattan Special Victims Unit visited the 5-5 in order to borrow the notes from that case to help Serena's daughter, Olivia Benson, determine who the rapist was, as she realized that he would have been her father. (SVU: "Bad Blood")
In the early 1990s, Olivia Benson served at the 55th Precinct as a probationary patrol officer, where she was trained by Sergeant Karen Smythe. During this time, she became acquainted with a prostitute named Jeannie Kerns. (SVU: "Paranoia", "Dreams Deferred")
After his demotion in 2012, Brian Cassidy was stationed at the 55th Precinct and worked the night shift at the Bronx courthouse. (SVU: "Undercover Blue") In 2013, he briefly transferred to the 12th Precinct before regaining his gold shield and being assigned to the Internal Affairs Bureau. (SVU: "Internal Affairs", "Rapist Anonymous")
By 2020, the Bronx Special Victims Unit was located in this precinct, originally commanded by Captain Kenyatta and led by Sergeant Ari Moldovan. After Kenyatta was reassigned, the unit was taken over by Lieutenant Carolyn Barek. (SVU: "Hunt, Trap, Rape, and Release")
Personnel[]
- Captain Kenyatta, Commanding Officer (Special Victims Unit) (transferred, 2020)
- Lieutenant Carolyn Barek, Lieutenant—Commander Detective Squad, 55th Precinct (Special Victims Unit) (2020–2021, transferred)
- Sergeant Karen Smythe, Training Sergeant (1990s)
- Sergeant Ari Moldovan, Sergeant—Supervisor Detective Squad, 55th Precinct (Special Victims Unit) (2020–2021, incarcerated)
- Officer Olivia Benson, Probationary Patrol Officer (1992–1993, transferred)
- Officer Brian Cassidy, Bronx Courthouse (2012–2013, transferred)