But the department will bring back a requirement that officers pass a timed-run test of 1.5 miles, Commissioner Jessica Tisch ...

The number of detectives in the NYPD has dropped below 5,000 for the first time since a dip during the pandemic – and union ...

In 2023, more than 2,200 potential candidates had to be rejected because they couldn't meet the college requirement, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

The NYPD is launching a three-pronged effort to beef up the dwindling ranks of New York’s Finest, including reinstating a timed-run requirement and a reduced college credit condition. Police ...

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 ...

Effective immediately, the prerequisite requirement to enter the police academy will drop from 60 to 24 college credits, which is equivalent to two semesters of college.

Facing a shortage of school safety agents, NYPD officials announced plans in 2023 to hire hundreds of “assistant” agents. The ...

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 from ...

Faced with an exodus of officers retiring or quitting, the NYPD has been trying to get more potential recruits signed up to take the police examination, a crucial step in joining the department.

The number of recruits making it through the NYPD Police Academy has plummeted in recent years, city officials said. Paul Martinka “The NYPD is in a hiring crisis and this is not a budget problem.