Mayor Eric Adams announced on Saturday afternoon that two of the canceled NYPD academy classes are back on.
The new rookies from the July and October classes are expected to add 1,200 to the dwindling ranks of the police department, which has struggled to recruit new officers and retain seasoned cops over the last few years.
“I always say that public safety is the prerequisite to prosperity. By driving down crime, we have saved lives and laid the foundation for economic recovery, but we want to keep that going and we won’t do anything to risk all our progress,” said Hizzoner.
“Today, I am proud to announce that, thanks to our strong fiscal management that has stabilized the city budget and our fiscal outlook, we are funding two additional police classes this year in the upcoming Executive Budget.”
The mayor’s budget, which is set to be unveiled as early as Tuesday, is not expected to include funding for a full slate of four police classes.
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