New York City Police Department Emergency Service Unit
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The Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is part of the Special Operations Bureau of the New York City Police Department. The unit provides specialized support and advanced equipment to other NYPD units. Members of ESU are cross-trained in multiple disciplines for police, medical, and rescue work.
Emergency Service Unit | |
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Active | April 10, 1930; 94 years ago (1930-04-10)[1] |
Country | United States |
Agency | New York City Police Department |
Part of | Special Operations Bureau[2] |
Abbreviation | ESU |
Structure | |
Officers | Approx. 390 (2023) [3] |
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Commanders | |
Current commander | Assistant Chief Carlos Valdez |
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ESU is always on patrol (all three tours, 365 days a year) with 10 Heavy Rescue trucks, each ordinarily manned by a police officer and a sergeant, and often more than twice as many smaller Radio Emergency Patrol vehicles containing two ESU police officers. There are also two or more citywide patrol sergeants or lieutenants in unmarked vehicles on duty at all times to supervise ESU operations where needed. These are called "U-Cars" on the NYPD radio, for example, "U-5".