I spent the first seven years of my NYPD career in the Tactical Patrol Force, which was trained in disorder control and would respond to major demonstrations and riots (of which there were plenty).

At the same time it is reducing college credits for incoming recruits to 24, the NYPD also plans to prioritize fitness at the academy and reinstate a 1.5-mile training run requirement. Hundreds of ...

A group of NYPD officers in tactical gear, members of the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task force, NYPD motorcycles ... "It is absolutely absurd how many police officers and officials are being used ...

The NYPD’s uniformed police headcount hit a 20-year high in 2000, reaching 40,285 uniformed members. The force has since dropped to 33,475, according to city data. Tisch has made it a priority ...