A police officer is the lowest rank in the NYPD rank structure. They are the rank right below sergeant. Note that detectives are still officers, "detective" is just merely a title, therefore a detective does not have the authority to issue orders to officers. Officers wear a full blue uniform, with a silver badge.
When officers are promoted to detective, it is called getting their "gold shield", because of the gold color of their badges.
Known officers[]
- Brian Cassidy - Manhattan Special Victims Unit (2012-2013; promoted back to detective)
- Nick Amaro - Manhattan Special Victims Unit (2014; promoted back to detective)
- Katriona Tamin - Manhattan Special Victims Unit (20??-2021; promoted to detective)
- Miguel "Mike" Sandoval - Narcotics Division (2004–) (SVU: "Haunted", "Ghost")
- Dani Vertiz - 27th Precinct (Manhattan North Homicide Squad) (2021-2022)
- Scott Parnell - 37th Precinct (????-2022; Incarcerated)
- Jessie Santos - 37th Precinct (????-2022; Incarcerated)
- Tanisha Carling - 37th Precinct (????-2022; Incarcerated)
- David Yoshida - 37th Precinct (????-2022; Incarcerated)
- Ron Bolton - 37th Precinct (????-2022; Incarcerated)
- Officer Stanwood - 37th Precinct (????-2022; Incarcerated)
- Tonie Churlish - Bronx Special Victims Unit (2023-2023, transferred); 16th Precinct (Special Victims Unit) (2023)