New York Police Change Standards to Help Solve 'Hiring Crisis'
The nation's largest police force is facing a "hiring crisis" and will lower college credit requirements to boost recruitment ...
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says department is lowering college credit requirement from 60 to 24 for new recruits
In 2023, more than 2,200 potential candidates had to be rejected because they couldn't meet the college requirement, NYPD ...
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New York City’s Long Winter of Discontent
New York City’s Long Winter of Discontent. Crime, corruption, and congestion are all part of a city where no one knows if the ...
NYPD commish Jessica Tisch admits NYC ‘need more cops’ — here’s how she plans to attract new recruits
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the department is desperate to fill its ranks after unprecedented dips in new cops in ...
NYPD launching ‘Quality of Life’ commission to tackle soaring complaints about open-air drug use, panhandlers and more
The commission — which is set to be finalized and implemented in the coming months — aims, in part, to track the complaints ...
NYPD reduces college credit requirement for new recruits, reinstates training run
The training run requirement, which was needed to graduate, was relaxed in 2023 when then NYPD Chief of Training Juanita ...
Brooklyn man arrested, accused of conspiring to provide support to ISIS
A New York City man was arrested Wednesday and charged in federal court with conspiring to provide material support to the ...
N.Y.P.D. Lowers Education Standards as Recruitment Falters
But the department will bring back a requirement that officers pass a timed-run test of 1.4 miles, Commissioner Jessica Tisch ...
Michelle Trachtenberg’s Death Investigation ‘Remains Ongoing’: NYPD
Michelle Trachtenberg, known for roles in Gossip Girl and Ice Princess, died Feb. 26, and according to the NYPD, "The ...
Michelle Trachtenberg, star of "Gossip Girl" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," dies at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg was found in her New York City apartment, and the death is not believed to be suspicious, police said.
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Jessica Tisch tries to reassure business leaders with tone-setting speech
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch touted her recent crime-fighting efforts before a warm crowd of business leaders on Wednesday — becoming the latest well-regarded official whom Mayor Eric Adams has ...