In his recent campaign announcement, former Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his public safety strategy for the 2025 New York City mayoral race, emphasizing the hiring of 5,000 new NYPD officers. He highlighted the current manpower decline, with the NYPD's officer count being lower than during the Dinkins administration. Cuomo pointed out the detrimental effects of high overtime costs and declining morale due to past defunding movements. He drew parallels to past increases in police staffing to address crime, suggesting his plan would significantly enhance public safety in NYC.
"Cops are getting burned out. Police are quitting. One of the highest attrition rates ever. And we can't even attract new people to be police officers," Cuomo said.
"To solve the problem, Cuomo said, if elected, he would follow the example of the late Mayor David Dinkins. While facing historically high crime rates, Dinkins ordered a 40% increase in the police force in 1990."
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