| Street Crime Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1971–2002, 2015-2020 |
| Country | United States |
| Agency | New York City Police Department |
| Motto | "We Own The Night" |
| Abbreviation | SCU |
The New York Police Department's Street Crime Unit is a plainclothes anti-crime unit. The SCU was formed in 1971 as the "City Wide Anti-Crime Unit" and operated for decades tasked with the apprehension of armed felons from the streets of New York City. The unit returned with its original name in 2015 after being disbanded for 13 years, then disbanded again in 2020 along with the rest of the anti-crime teams.