NYPD welcomes nearly 1,100 recruits to academy - largest class in almost a decade

"Public safety is the prerequisite to prosperity, and today's announcement shows we are investing in the future of both,"

"With nearly 1,100 new police recruits - the most in almost 10 years - beginning their training today thanks to expanded eligibility and modernized educational requirements we announced earlier this year, we are building a stronger and more modern NYPD that reflects the diversity, commitment and determination of our city."

"The single most strategic thing the NYPD can do right now is hire more qualified officers,"

"That's why we were laser-focused on addressing our recruitment efforts and bringing in the next generation of officers. The momentum is changing, and thanks to Mayor Adams' support, we will continue to attract the highest level of candidates to protect this city."

The NYPD inducted 1,093 new recruits into the police academy, the largest class since 2016 and the biggest intake under Mayor Eric Adams so far. The new hires raise the department's total headcount to 34,455. Expanded eligibility and updated educational requirements helped produce the larger class. So far this year the department added 2,911 recruits—the highest annual total since 2006—with another class still scheduled. Since the start of the Adams administration, nearly 10,000 officers have been hired, including recruits currently training and thousands already assigned to precincts.

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