"We need to pursue criminals when appropriate and stay our hand when the risks to the public and to our cops outweigh the benefits," said NYPD Chief of Department John Chell.

Recruits must complete six tasks in under 4 minutes and 28 seconds to qualify for training at the NYPD police academy. Stephen Yang Think you’re as fit — or fitter — than the NYPD?

The NYPD's new formed Quality of Life Division will be run by a chief, with officers in each command assigned to "Q teams," ...

The commissioner announced several initiatives, including zone-based policing, a new three-part subway crime plan, the ...

NYPD cops won’t chase drivers who speed away into traffic unless they’re wanted for the most serious and violent crimes — under a new policy announced Wednesday. The revamped policy ...

Under the new policy, NYPD officers will only chase suspects involved in felonies or violent crimes and rely on “advanced tools of modern-day policing” to track other fleeing drivers.