New York City has lost a lot of police officers lately, to the point where the current number of cops on the job is the lowest seen since around 1990.
The number of NYPD cops on the job this year and last is the lowest it’s been in more than three decades – with about 200 cops leaving each month, according to data obtained by The Post.
The current NYPD headcount is 33,695, just 154 more than last year — and the lowest since 32,451 in 1990, stats from the department and city Independent Budget Office show.
The problem is getting worse as retirements this year have surged 11%.
Mayor Adams is attempting to counter this surge in retirements by bringing in 1,600 new officers this year. The problem with his plan is that a lot fewer people want the job. Prior to the pandemic the NYPD had around 18,000 candidates interested in available positions. Now that…
