Andrew Cuomo aims to increase NYPD's workforce by 15% through hiring 5,000 additional cops if elected mayor. A policy paper supports this move, asserting that a larger police presence deters crime, improves emergency response times, and aids in crime-solving. The expansion would increase the force to 39,000 officers, potentially offsetting costs by lowering overtime, which exceeded $1 billion last year. Additionally, it seeks to enhance security in urban crime zones and counteract challenges from both the pandemic and recent public unrest over police practices.
A larger police presence is a deterrent to crime, improves response rates to 911 calls and gives the police the resources they need to solve crimes.
The larger police force would reduce the level of mandatory overtime, which is one of the leading complaints that lead to the very high level of attrition the NYPD is now experiencing.
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