NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to increase the uniformed headcount of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) by 5,000 officers, bringing the total number of officers to 40,000 by Fiscal Year (FY) 2029 — the highest level in 20 years. Mayor Adams is making an investment of $17.8 million in the upcoming fiscal year that will increase to $315.8 million by FY 2029 to support the phased-in hiring of the additional 5,000 officers by July 2028.
The new phase-in will begin in July 2026 with 300 officers, growing to 2,500 in July 2027, and increasing to 5,000 annually in July 2028. At full strength, NYPD will be authorized to put approximately 40,000 officers on the street to protect New Yorkers. Mayor Adams previously expanded eligibility requirements and continued funding that put the city on the path to 35,000 uniformed NYPD officers by the fall 2026. Additionally, this past August, Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced the hiring of nearly 1,100 police officer recruits, marking the largest class of officers sworn in by the NYPD since January 2016. Including the August class, already this year, the NYPD has hired 2,911 recruits — the highest number since 2006 — with another class still scheduled for this year.
“Our administration has always been guided by the belief that public safety is the prerequisite to prosperity, and over the last four years — as we’ve driven crime down to record lows and presided over a resurgence in New York City from the COVID-19 pandemic — we’ve proven that the price for our safety is well worth it,” said Mayor Adams. “The vast majority of New Yorkers want more police officers on their streets and in their subways, and that is what we are delivering by adding these 5,000 new officers. With our administration’s investment, we are, once again, using our strong fiscal management to put investments where our values are. Now, New York City will be on a path to reach 40,000 police officers in the next three years — the highest number of police officers in 20 years. I am so proud of the work we have done to keep New Yorkers safe, and I am grateful to the brave men and women of the NYPD who help us get there each and every day.”
