NYPD Captain
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commissioned officer rank
mid-level police management position
police rank
senior-level police management position
An NYPD Captain is a mid-to-senior level commissioned officer in the New York City Police Department who typically commands a precinct or specialized unit and oversees its operations and personnel.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NYPD Captain canonical | 5 |
| NYPD Captains | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5686101 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NYPD Captain Context triple: [NYPD Chief of Department, rankAbove, NYPD Captain]
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A.
NYPD Chief of Department
The NYPD Chief of Department is the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the New York City Police Department, responsible for overseeing all operational bureaus and day-to-day police operations.
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B.
NYPD Inspector
An NYPD Inspector is a senior-ranking officer in the New York City Police Department who typically commands precincts, specialized units, or major administrative divisions.
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C.
New York City Police Commissioner
The New York City Police Commissioner is the civilian head and chief executive of the New York City Police Department, responsible for overseeing its operations, policies, and administration.
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D.
NYPD senior leadership
NYPD senior leadership comprises the top-ranking officials who set strategic direction, oversee operations, and make key personnel decisions for the New York City Police Department.
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E.
NYPD Police Officer
An NYPD Police Officer is a sworn law enforcement officer serving in New York City, responsible for patrolling communities, responding to emergencies, enforcing laws, and protecting public safety.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NYPD Captain Target entity description: An NYPD Captain is a mid-to-senior level commissioned officer in the New York City Police Department who typically commands a precinct or specialized unit and oversees its operations and personnel.
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A.
NYPD Chief of Department
The NYPD Chief of Department is the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the New York City Police Department, responsible for overseeing all operational bureaus and day-to-day police operations.
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B.
NYPD Inspector
An NYPD Inspector is a senior-ranking officer in the New York City Police Department who typically commands precincts, specialized units, or major administrative divisions.
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C.
New York City Police Commissioner
The New York City Police Commissioner is the civilian head and chief executive of the New York City Police Department, responsible for overseeing its operations, policies, and administration.
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D.
NYPD senior leadership
NYPD senior leadership comprises the top-ranking officials who set strategic direction, oversee operations, and make key personnel decisions for the New York City Police Department.
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E.
NYPD Police Officer
An NYPD Police Officer is a sworn law enforcement officer serving in New York City, responsible for patrolling communities, responding to emergencies, enforcing laws, and protecting public safety.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commissioned officer rank
ⓘ
mid-level police management position ⓘ police rank ⓘ senior-level police management position ⓘ |
| authority |
authority to deploy personnel and resources
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authority to evaluate subordinate performance ⓘ authority to recommend disciplinary actions ⓘ command authority over assigned precinct or unit ⓘ |
| badgeInsignia | two gold bars ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| employer | New York City Police Department ⓘ |
| employerType | municipal police department ⓘ |
| employmentStatus | full-time sworn officer ⓘ |
| evaluationMetric |
community complaints and feedback
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crime statistics in command area ⓘ internal performance indicators ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New York City ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
arrest powers within New York City
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law enforcement authority under New York State law ⓘ |
| partOf | New York City Police Department rank structure ⓘ |
| promotionRequirement |
meeting NYPD time-in-rank requirements
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passing NYPD Captain promotional examination ⓘ prior service as NYPD Lieutenant ⓘ satisfactory performance evaluations ⓘ |
| rankAbove | NYPD Lieutenant ⓘ |
| rankBelow |
NYPD Deputy Inspector
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NYPD Inspector ⓘ |
| rankHierarchyPosition |
above sergeants and lieutenants
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below deputy inspectors and higher ranks ⓘ |
| responsibility |
administrative reporting
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budget and resource management for command ⓘ community relations within command area ⓘ coordination with other city agencies ⓘ discipline of subordinate officers ⓘ emergency and critical incident management ⓘ ensuring compliance with NYPD policies ⓘ implementing crime reduction strategies ⓘ managing personnel assignments ⓘ overseeing investigations within command ⓘ overseeing precinct operations ⓘ supervising lieutenants and sergeants ⓘ |
| swornStatus | sworn law enforcement officer ⓘ |
| trainingRequirement | completion of NYPD leadership and management training ⓘ |
| typicalCommand |
NYPD precinct
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linked to:
NYPD police precinct
specialized unit ⓘ task force ⓘ |
| uniformInsigniaLocation |
collar
ⓘ
shoulder epaulettes ⓘ |
| workEnvironment |
field operations
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precinct stationhouse ⓘ |
| workSchedule | may work days, evenings, or overnight tours ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NYPD Captain Description of subject: An NYPD Captain is a mid-to-senior level commissioned officer in the New York City Police Department who typically commands a precinct or specialized unit and oversees its operations and personnel.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: NYPD Captain
linked to: NYPD Captain