""For all the talk about a staffing crisis, the truth is that we are in the midst of building back and building back in a big way," Tisch said. "Our headcount for January 2026 is projected to exceed this year's and the momentum is unmistakable. That's not just a statistic. It is a sign of renewal.""
""We are rebuilding our ranks. We are renewing the vitality of the NYPD, and we are showing the people of this city that the police are not just part of New York. We are the foundation on which it stands.""
""John and [wife] Margo are once again showing their unwavering support for the NYPD," Tisch said. "Their generosity will directly strengthen our recruitment efforts, helping us find more New Yorkers who feel called to serve and reminding them what it means to wear this uniform with pride and it could not come at a more important time.""
The NYPD has lost more than 14,000 rank-and-file officers since 2020 and expects nearly 3,500 more to leave this year, while applications fell to 8,000 compared with 18,000 in 2017. The department aims to reach 35,000 uniformed officers next year and projects January 2026 headcount to exceed this year's. Leadership is mounting a recruitment drive tied to the annual Back the Blue fundraiser that includes an advertising blitz. Donor support, including more than $1 million from John Catsimatidis and involvement from the National Law Enforcement Foundation, will underwrite recruitment advertising to help rebuild ranks.
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