We have nearly 3,000 investigators working in precinct detective squads or specialized units. Whether an investigation attracts world attention or just means the world to a distraught family, our detectives and civilian personnel, working in close cooperation with members of other NYPD bureaus and other law enforcement agencies, get the job done in the finest tradition of the Detective Bureau. About the Site Using the hot links on this Web Site, you can read the Detective Bureau's mission, its organization. Hot links to summaries of the duties of selected specialized units. A complete list of precinct detective squad addresses and phone numbers is also available.
All callers remain anonymous.
If you want to see photos of known fugitives, click on Crime Stoppers. You can also view photos of Missing Persons . Both the Crime Stoppers and Missing Persons pages are regularly updated.