PBA: NYPD exodus continues to outpace hiring

The NYPD today announced the swearing in of 1,093 new recruits who are entering the Police Academy to begin six months of training. This year, an average of 316 police officers have quit or filed for retirement each month. If attrition continues at this pace, the NYPD will lose nearly 1,900 officers by the time this new class is ready to hit the streets.

PBA President Patrick Hendry said:

“These new recruits are a welcome relief for our overworked and burned-out members on the streets. But the real question is: will they stick around? Every New York City police officer knows they can find a less punishing workload, a better quality of life and competitive compensation in virtually any other police department in our area. The NYPD staffing crisis won’t end unless the city does more to keep the talented cops it already has.”