The NYPD faces a record attrition rate, losing 14,500 officers in 4.5 years, leaving the city inadequately protected. In January 2024 alone, 5,248 officers left while only 4,244 were hired. Monthly departures in 2025 averaged 316 officers. The overwhelming workload has affected officers' personal lives, as revealed by a retired officer who discussed the job's toll extending beyond himself to friends and family. Specialized units are becoming scarce as resources dwindle, forcing officers to perform duties outside their scope and diminishing morale among staff.
The NYPD has lost approximately 14,500 officers in 4.5 years, creating significant staffing shortages and increasing strain on remaining officers, affecting their personal lives.
In 2025, an average of 316 NYPD officers left monthly, with a total of 5,248 departures compared to only 4,244 new hires since January.
A retired officer revealed that the department's declining numbers exacerbated workloads, negatively impacting not only himself but also his family and friends.
Due to staffing shortages, specialized units often find themselves working as beat cops, resulting in lowered morale and increased stress among officers.
Collection
[
|
...
]