Bronx split takes effect: NYPD creates two major commands in borough to bring in more resources, combat gun violence | amNewYork

The Bronx is being divided into two separate NYPD patrol boroughs, North and South, after months of planning. The change adds about 200 officers to the borough ahead of summer months when shootings typically increase. Previously, all Bronx station houses operated under a single patrol borough command, creating strain from rising calls for service. In 2025, the Bronx recorded nearly one million 911 calls, the highest among all boroughs, and the workload continued to grow. Bronx North will be headquartered at the current 48th Precinct and cover precincts 46th through 50th and the 52nd. Bronx South will be headquartered at the renovated former 40th Precinct and cover precincts 40th through 45th. Each command will have its own homicide squad, evidence collection team, and specialized units.

"The Bronx finally has two separate, geographic NYPD commands after months of planning to help fight crime. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani officially split the Bronx into two patrol boroughs on Wednesday, surging about 200 more cops into the borough ahead of the troublesome summer months that will see thousands more officers across the city. All of the Bronx's station houses had been operated under the command of a single patrol borough. Now, much like Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, it has two separate Borough Commands, North and South, which the top cop says will free up more resources ahead of the summer, a season known for an uptick in shootings."

"According to Tisch, in 2025, the Bronx had more 911 calls for help than any of the other five boroughs with nearly 1 million total calls for service. It put a significant strain on the borough's lone command and its precicnts. Calls for service here have increased, operational demands have intensified, and the workload placed on this borough has continued to grow. Last year alone, the Bronx generated nearly one million 911calls for service, the highest volume of any borough in the city, Tisch said."

"Bronx residents have raised this issue with the NYPD for years, and they're asking a fair question. Why should a borough carrying this level of demand continue operating under a structure that would not be acceptable elsewhere in New York City? The answer is it should not. Patrol Borough Bronx North will be headquartered at the current 48th Precinct and will oversee the 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, and 52nd Precincts. Bronx South will be headquartered at the newly renovated former 40th Precinct, and will comprise the 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, and 45th Precincts."

"Each borough command will have its own homicide squad, evidence collection team and other specialized units. Tisch said that more than 200 additional officers will be brought into the Bronx, though she stressed the change will not dra"

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