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

The department swore in 1,143 new recruits Wednesday, bringing the total NYPD headcount to more than 34,700 officers. That ...

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

The NYPD is touting a record year for hiring new officers, with more than 4,000 fresh recruits sworn in Wednesday — even as ...
Gothamist

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

The NYPD's head count became a hot-button issue during this year’s mayoral race, when Andrew Cuomo vowed to hire 5,000 new ...

NYPD hits historic hiring milestone with 4,056 new officers

The NYPD has hired a record-setting 4,056 officers this year, bringing the department’s headcount close to 35,000, officials ...

Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry, still a police detective, to retire from NYPD

Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry, who had a meteoric rise in city government under Mayor Adams but attracted his ...

Former NYPD leader sees ‘friction’ between FBI, Providence police over ‘person of interest’ in Brown shooting

Former New York City Police Department Deputy Commissioner John Miller said he sees “friction” between local police and the ...

PHOTOS: Meet the NYPD’s 2026 calendar K-9s

The New York Police Department invited the Daily News to meet some of the stars of the NYPD’s Canine & Friends 2026 Calendar ...