The New York Police Department is grappling with a hiring crisis, leading to a reduction in the educational requirements for prospective officers from 60 to 24 college credits. In addition, the department reinstated a physical fitness test, requiring candidates to run 1.4 miles within 14 minutes and 21 seconds. Amidst rising attrition rates, especially with officers opting for positions in other states that offer better pay and conditions, the NYPD aims to boost its force from around 34,100 back to 35,000. The initiative seeks to attract high-quality candidates while maintaining rigorous standards compared to other departments.
To address a significant hiring crisis, the NYPD is reducing educational requirements while reinstating physical fitness standards to attract a larger pool of candidates.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch emphasized that this strategic move aims to recruit more qualified candidates despite the ongoing challenges, including high attrition and competition from other states.
Collection
[
|
...
]