Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
The Knapp Commission was charged with identifying "patterns of corruption" within the New York City Police Department and
investigating administrative procedures and operations for dealing with corruption. Records in this series include hearing
transcripts, interview notes, complaint forms, questionnaires, subject and correspondence files, tape recordings, and minutes.
Topics include specific types of criminal activity and on police involvement in them, relations between the police and citizens
in black and Hispanic neighborhoods, and the work habits and culture of NYC police.
Creator:
Title:
Background and investigation files of the New York City Commission to Investigate Allegations of Police Corruption and the
City's Anti-Corruption Procedures
Quantity:
63.5 cubic feet
16 motion picture films; 209 audiotapes
Inclusive Dates:
1960-1975
Bulk Dates:
1970-1972
Series Number:
16012