Cop out: City projects NYPD force numbers will fall to under 30,000 officers by FY2025.

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      NEW York (N.Y.). Police Dept. ; PATROLMEN'S Benevolent Association of the City of New York
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      VITALE, Alex
    • Abstract:
      The article offers information on the projected decline in New York City Police Department (NYPD) force numbers to below 30,000 officers by the fiscal year 2025, leading to concerns about public safety. Topics include the budgetary reasons behind the projected cuts; warnings from the Police Benevolent Association about the impact on public safety; and suggestions from experts like Brooklyn College professor Alex Vitale to implement civilian alternatives to certain police responses.