# Finest Command — Track NYPD ranks & seniority

> NYPD personnel records tracker with alerts, roster browsing, and career analytics. (iPhone/iPad app by CFP Technology LLC.)

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- Developer: [CFP Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788888198)
- Category: Reference, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 61 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finest-command/id6788888196/reviews.md

## What is Finest Command?

Finest Command turns the public NYPD personnel record into something you can actually follow.

Every day it refreshes the roster from public records and shows you what changed — who was promoted, transferred, added to the force, or departed, plus shield, arrest, and recognition changes.

BROWSE THE ROSTER
• Look up any officer: rank, shield, command, appointment date, and full promotion & shield history
• All data is derived from public records, including NYC Open Data

READ THE DEPARTMENT MANUAL
• Browse the NYPD Patrol Guide and Administrative Guide procedure by procedure
• See the full text of hundreds of procedures, all from the public version of the manual
• Track when a procedure changes and compare revisions over time
• Verified law enforcement members can ask questions and get answers grounded in the manual text

AWARDS & HONORS
• See the most-decorated members on award and honor leaderboards
• Medals and ribbons rendered with proper artwork and prestige order
• Filter honors by cohort, including a "since 9/11" view

FOLLOW WHAT MATTERS
• Build watchlists of officers or commands
• Get email and push alerts when something on your list changes
• Search and filter the entire roster

GO DEEPER (subscription)
• Command strength and staffing analytics
• Full change-feed history
• Career GPS: promotion paths, peer cohorts, and civil-service exam & list insights

Finest Command is an independent tool. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by the New York City Police Department. All personnel data shown is public record.

SUBSCRIPTIONS
Enthusiast, Pro, and Law Enforcement plans are available as auto-renewing subscriptions. The exact price and billing period are shown in the app before you purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://finestcommand.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://finestcommand.com/privacy

## Key features

- Browse NYPD officer roster
- Track promotions and transfers
- Build officer and command watchlists
- Receive change alerts
- View rank seniority
- Analyze command staffing
- Estimate NYPD pension

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finest Command Enthusiast | $6.99 | per month |
| Finest Command Pro | $17.99 | per month |
| Finest Command Law Enforcement | $19.00 | per year |



## Frequently asked questions about Finest Command

### What information does Finest Command provide about NYPD officers?

Finest Command displays an officer's rank, shield number, command, appointment date, and their complete promotion and shield history. All data is sourced from public records, including NYC Open Data.

### Can I get alerts for changes in NYPD personnel with Finest Command?

Yes, you can build watchlists of specific officers or commands and receive email and push notifications when any changes occur on your list.

### What are the subscription options for Finest Command?

Finest Command offers Enthusiast, Pro, and Law Enforcement subscription plans. The Enthusiast and Pro plans include a 7-day free trial, and cancellation is possible anytime before the trial ends.

### How does Finest Command calculate rank seniority?

The Rank Seniority feature, available with a subscription, orders officers within their rank by their date in grade, civil-service list number, and appointment date. You can search by name and navigate directly to any officer's position.

### Is Finest Command affiliated with the NYPD?

No, Finest Command is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by the New York City Police Department. All personnel data presented is derived from public records.

### What personal career features are available for NYPD members?

Verified NYPD members can access 'My Career' for promotion paths and peer insights, a pension estimator with various scenarios, and detailed pay history including overtime comparisons to others at their rank.

### How often is the NYPD roster data updated in Finest Command?

The app refreshes the roster daily from public records, ensuring you have access to the most current information on promotions, transfers, additions, and departures.

### Does Finest Command have ads?

No, Finest Command does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional subscription plans for advanced features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.2 — 2026-08-28

Get in touch without leaving the app
- A new Contact screen lets you send questions, data corrections, bug reports, or press inquiries, prefilled with your details, answered by email.

Awards & Honors
- New leaderboards of the most-decorated members.
- Medals and ribbons now render with proper artwork and prestige ordering.
- Filter honors by cohort, including a "since 9/11" view.
- MOS who were active during 9/11 have the WTC breast bar artwork showing on their profile.

Richer career history
- Officer profiles now show Sergeant Special Assignment tenure, so a member's special-assignment time is no longer dropped when they're promoted.
- Prior-service history displays more consistently.

Command renames, handled cleanly
- When a unit is renamed, the feed shows a single "Command renamed" note, old links redirect to the new name, and your watchlists keep tracking it.

A more useful feed
- Academy graduations and promotion milestones now surface in the feed.
- Officer data refreshes when you reopen the app and before you open a profile from the feed.

Department Manual polish
- Cleaner AI answers (no duplicate disclaimer).
- Change comparisons now highlight reworded lines and strip page-break clutter.

Other improvements
- Clearer path to verify and unlock "Share your card."
- Members who requested suppression are now fully hidden from public views.
- Updated our subscription/purchase library for reliability.
- Bug fixes and stability improvements, including a fix for an issue that could interrupt Sign in with Apple.

### 1.7 — 2026-08-19

NEW: The NYPD Department Manual is here. Browse the Patrol Guide and Administrative Guide procedure by procedure, right in the app. Read the full text of hundreds of procedures, see when a procedure was last changed, and compare revisions over time. Verified law enforcement members can also ask questions and get answers grounded in the manual text.

Also new: signing in is simpler. You can now create a Finest Command account with just an email and password, right in the app. No Google or Apple account required. Sign in with Google or Apple still works and is the fastest way in.

Plus:
- The Advancement tab now opens to the most recent month with data instead of a blank current month.
- Updated in-app billing components and general reliability improvements.

### 1.6 — 2026-08-12

New in 1.6:

-Shareable career cards. Turn your seniority, time in grade, and your countdown to twenty into a clean card you can share in a tap.
-A refreshed retired look, truer to the real NYPD retired ID.
-Performance and stability improvements throughout.

### 1.5.1 — 2026-08-05

• Updated to the latest app framework for better performance, stability, and security.
• You can now upgrade your subscription plan right inside the app.
• Fixed the Plans screen so each tier's status shows correctly.

### 1.3 — 2026-07-27

Rank Seniority is here. See exactly where an officer stands within their rank, ordered by date in grade, civil-service list number, and appointment date.

• Search seniority lists by name and jump straight to any page
• Law Enforcement rate: clearer in-app verification, and paid plans now include a free trial
• Speed, polish, and bug fixes throughout

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