{"id":25215,"date":"2025-08-20T10:45:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T14:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/nypd-swells-mayor-adams-celebrates-biggest-recruit-class-in-years\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T10:45:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T14:45:41","slug":"nypd-swells-mayor-adams-celebrates-biggest-recruit-class-in-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/nypd-swells-mayor-adams-celebrates-biggest-recruit-class-in-years\/","title":{"rendered":"NYPD Swells: Mayor Adams Celebrates Biggest Recruit Class in Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><a href='https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/office-of-the-mayor'>New York City Mayor Eric Adams<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b><a href='https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/nypd'>Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Tuesday welcomed nearly 1,100 new police recruits, marking the largest hiring class since 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With 1,093 individuals, this class exceeds a previous record under Adams earlier this year. The NYPD\u2019s total hires for 2025 now stand at 2,911, the highest since 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A New Wave of Diverse Officers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginning their Police Academy training this week, the recruits reflect the city\u2019s diverse makeup\u2014representing 51 countries, speaking 34 different languages, and featuring 80 veterans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe most strategic move for the NYPD right now is to onboard more capable officers,\u201d Tisch said. \u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019ve concentrated on recruiting and developing the next era of officers. With Mayor Adams\u2019 steady backing, the NYPD will keep drawing top talent to keep the city safe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Adams, the class embodies a smarter, stronger NYPD. \u201cSafety comes before everything else,\u201d he said. \u201cTogether, we\u2019re reversing the \u2018anything goes\u2019 mindset, enhancing life in our neighborhoods, and ensuring New York is the safest large city and the best home for families.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruitment Up After Policy Changes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hiring surge comes after recent recruiting reforms. The NYPD cut its college credit requirement from 60 to 24 credits, reinstated a timed fitness test, and added a new credit award, granting academy graduates 45 credits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These changes prompted a sharp uptick in interest. Daily job applications jumped over 300 percent, and a recent exam drew over 5,000 candidates in two weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advances in Public Safety Under Adams<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Officials say these recruits support progress in public safety. Shootings from January to July reached record lows, with overall major crime down 5% year-over-year. Since Adams took office, over 23,200 illegal firearms have been confiscated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The city\u2019s 2026 budget dedicates $3.4 billion for an approximate force of 34,000, with four academy classes planned for this year, and aims for 35,000 officers in 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In total, nearly 10,000 officers have joined the NYPD under Adams\u2019 leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Tuesday welcomed nearly 1,100 new police recruits, marking the largest hiring class since 2016. With 1,093 individuals, this class exceeds a previous record under Adams earlier this year. The NYPD\u2019s total hires for 2025 now stand at 2,911, the highest since 2006. 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