The NYPD is facing an unprecedented wave of retirements, with 1,555 officers filing for retirement, marking a 48% increase compared to the previous year. This surge is attributed to concerns about the potential election of Zohran Mamdani, whose rhetoric and policies could make policing in New York City more difficult. Union leaders highlight that such high retirement numbers have not been seen in NYPD history for the first half of the year, signaling a potential staffing crisis. PBA President Patrick Hendry warns that the city cannot afford to go backward on this issue.
As of this week, 1,555 NYPD officers have filed for retirement - a 48% increase from the 1,049 who left during the same period last year, and a 65% increase from a decade ago when just 941 cops turned in their badges.
Union leaders told the Post they are not aware of any point in NYPD history when retirements in the first half of the year have reached this level.
The surge of retirements is believed to be driven by growing concerns that Mamdani's platform and rhetoric would make policing in New York City even more untenable.
PBA President Patrick Hendry criticized the direction of the mayoral race, saying the city can't afford to go backwards on the NYPD staffing crisis.
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