On Tuesday, the NYPD swore in 968 new officers, Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced, marking one of the department’s larger recent recruit classes. The group will now cycle through post-academy instruction before heading out to assignments across the city’s precincts and specialty units.
In a post on X, Tisch told the incoming class, “This job isn’t easy — it demands focus, determination, and great bravery in the face of unknown dangers,” adding that they are joining “a department with a long history, a profound responsibility, and a simple mission: to protect the people.” According to Jessica S. Tisch, the department officially welcomed 968 new police officers on Tuesday.
Today, the NYPD was proud to welcome 968 new police officers. This job isn’t easy — it demands focus, determination, and great bravery in the face of unknown dangers. They are joining a department with a long history, a profound responsibility, and a simple mission: to protect the people. https://x.com/i/status/2031157214648442884
— Jessica S. Tisch (@NYPDPC) March 9, 2026
Assignments and training timeline
Before any of the rookies start solo patrols, they will pass through a supervised field-training program, according to the department. Placement, schedules and specific assignments are handled by the NYPD’s training and personnel bureaus, which means full deployment can take several weeks to months…