Record 5,363 NYPD cops injured on job in 2023 – with over 1,200 hurt in struggles with suspects in last 3 months

The beat goes on.

A total of 1,286 NYPD officers were injured in battles with suspects over the last quarter of 2023, bringing the final annual tally to a record 5,363 injured cops, department data show.

The 40th Precinct in Mott Haven, the Bronx, was the most dangerous battleground, where 135 cops were injured during struggles with lawbreakers, the stats show.

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“No real surprises here – all very busy commands where perps are emboldened to fight,” observed one law enforcement source. New York Post

Next, with 129 injuries, was the 75th Precinct in Brooklyn, which covers East New York and Cypress Hills.

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The 46th Precinct (128), 44th Precinct (126) and 47th Precinct (117), all in the Bronx, rounded out the Top 5 most dangerous areas for the city’s Finest.

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