The staffing shortage at One Police Plaza continues to handcuff New York City’s finest at all badge levels. NYPD unions warn ...

Now, the streets and social media are buzzing, wondering if Mercado’s side hustle is gonna cost her that NYPD badge ... So far, the department hasn’t made a statement, but the controversy ...

The NYPD has reduced the number of college credits required to join the force, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Wednesday. Incoming recruits only need 24 college credits, a steep drop ...

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Wednesday. The plan reduces the number of college credits needed to enter the NYPD’s Police Academy, increases the number of credits earned during academy ...

"We are getting back to the basics of policing, and that starts at the precinct-level and in the neighborhoods we serve," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a statement to Newsday.

In 2023, 29% of NYPD applications — or 2,275 potential officers — were disqualified from joining simply because of this requirement, the department said. Advertisement ...