I want to get it "write" questions for NYPD

[screenwriter]

Hello officers. 1st THANK YOU for taking the time to answer my questions. This is a GREAT resource for writers and the general public. I'm a writer and my lead characters in my current story are NYPD dectectives.

I have a character who is more of a white-collar crime investigator. But I want to write it where this character hasn't been issued a gun. (the character is rediculed because real cops carry guns etc etc...)

Is there such a situation where an officer of the NYPD because of their particular job duties are NOT issued a gun?

I want to get it right. Thanks again your time.

[Joeyd6]

Hello officers. 1st THANK YOU for taking the time to answer my questions. This is a GREAT resource for writers and the general public. I'm a writer and my lead characters in my current story are NYPD dectectives.

I have a character who is more of a white-collar crime investigator. But I want to write it where this character hasn't been issued a gun. (the character is rediculed because real cops carry guns etc etc...)

Is there such a situation where an officer of the NYPD because of their particular job duties are NOT issued a gun?

I want to get it right. Thanks again your time.

Only when they get in trouble (domestic voiolence, post shooting, accused of serious mis-conduct, etc...). And then, they are REMOVED from their unit and placed in special units where they can be monitored, such as VIPER (CCTV monitoring).

Hate to say it, but if you planning a detective without a gun, in the NYPD, you have no story, because it is not even close to possible.

[ParadeRest]

He could do a story on some of the miserable gunless losers at central booking.

[screenwriter]

Got it! I'll rethink the no gun plot point.

Thanks again!

[Kimble]

If you want to change locations and agencies, FDLE has fraud investigators who are unsworn, and thus do not carry firearms.