About NYPD Legal Bureau
The NYPD Legal Bureau is a unit of the New York City Police Department that functions as the department's in-house legal office. It interprets local, state and federal laws, reviews and negotiates complex contracts, and conducts legal training for the department's uniformed members. The bureau operates under the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters, who serves as the department's general counsel and advises the Police Commissioner on major litigation and legislative developments.
Within the bureau, the Civil Section defends the department in employment discrimination proceedings and Freedom of Information Law litigation, while the Police Action Litigation Section supports the New York City Law Department in lawsuits arising from police enforcement. The Civil Enforcement Unit brings civil actions such as nuisance abatement and forfeiture. Other units handle legislative affairs, criminal law guidance, and the License Division, which administers firearms licensing in New York City. The bureau's listed address is One Police Plaza in New York, New York.
| Type | Government office |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York |
| Phone | 646-610-5400 |
| Website | nyc.gov/site/nypd/index.page |
| Registered NY attorneys | 12 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that NYPD Legal Bureau describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with NYPD Legal Bureau.
Registered attorneys
Jonathan David Currently registered Doram Tamari Currently registered Lonene Dubosse Currently registered Evan Gluck Currently registered Jonathan Chananie Currently registered Brian Derr Currently registered Kenneth Rice Currently registered Matthew Smith Currently registered Steven Drennen Currently registered Jason Krawitz Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.