New York City is preparing for its largest police expansion in two decades.
Mayor Eric Adams on Oct. 31 announced the city will add 5,000 new police officers over the next few years, bringing the total number of uniformed officers to 40,000 by Fiscal Year 2029.
The expansion will begin on July 2026, when 300 new officers join the force. That number will rise to 2,500 by July 2027 and reach 5,000 annually by mid-2028…