NYPD reaches historic hiring record with over 4,000 new officers

NYPD sets record for highest recruitment year, adding 1,143 new recruits in ceremony

“This milestone does not happen by accident; it’s the direct result of a historic number of people answering the call to serve our city,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated

NYPD adds 1,143 new recruits; Now staffs more than 34,700 officers as crime levels drop

The New York City Police Department hired 4,056 officers this year, marking the largest number of recruits brought on in a single year in recorded history, Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced.

NYPD welcomes record number of recruits to the force at swearing-in ceremony

This is the fourth class to enter the police academy this year, for a total of more than 4,000 people joining the department in 2025.

NYPD touts record hiring numbers — but union says mass exodus of cops still wipes out any gains

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the 4,056 cops hired this year shattered records, despite badge drain concerns from the police union.

Battle of attrition: NYPD swears in 1,000 new recruits, but union argues staffing crisis remains high – amNewYork

The NYPD swore in 1,000 new recruits on Wednesday, bolstering its ranks after a year of heavy attrition rate — but the city's biggest police union says the department is still not doing enough to stem the tidal wave of retirements within the current rank-and-file this year. The latest crop of recruits that Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch installed at the Police Academy in College Point on Dec. 17 will officially become officers within about si…

NYPD almost at full head count after years of falling short under Mayor Adams

The mayor announced he'd add budget funding for new police but hasn't been able to fill the ranks.