"The crunch is finally beginning to subside, but there remains a long way for the NYPD to go to finally stop the exodus. Let's focus on the positives to start: The NYPD said Wednesday that it has hired 4,000 officers so far in 2025, including the 1,000 recruits whom Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch swore in that day at the NYPD Academy in College Point, Queens. If they all graduate, they will all join the force in June."
"That follows an October commitment by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams for the city to hire 5,000 more officers to the force through the 2029 fiscal year. The 4,000 new cops hired this year now have the department outpacing the number of retirees or resignees, the NYPD stated. Furthermore, the Police Benevolent Association, which represents the NYPD rank-and-file, reported that the number of officers quitting or retiring has slowed from a pace of over 300 officers per month to just 161 officers in November."
"Still, there are warning signs for the NYPD. The PBA says that the slower rate of attrition, should it keep up, nonetheless puts the NYPD at risk of losing 1,700 more officers by the time the 1,000 new NYPD recruits installed on Wednesday graduate in six months. Do the math, and that projects a 700-officer shortfall by June."
The NYPD has hired 4,000 officers so far in 2025, including 1,000 recruits sworn in at the NYPD Academy who are expected to join the force upon graduation in June. An October commitment aims to add 5,000 more officers through fiscal 2029, targeting a total headcount near 40,000 from the current just-under-35,000. Recent hiring now outpaces retirements and resignations, and monthly attrition slowed from over 300 to 161 in November. The Police Benevolent Association warns that continued attrition could still cost 1,700 officers before June, producing a projected 700-officer shortfall. Recruitment changes have emphasized qualifications, while pay and retention remain unresolved.
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