Posted on 03/08/2025 3:01:39 PM PST by george76
The number of detectives in the NYPD has dropped below 5,000 for the first time since the pandemic – and union leaders warn that 1,600 more gumshoes could retire by the end of the year...
There are 4,948 detectives in the NYPD today compared to 7,000 at the staffing peak following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Another 1,676 investigators with at least 19 years or more on the job will be eligible to retire in 2025
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The Detectives’ Endowment Association said 359 gumshoes have already put in for retirement in the first two months of this year — compared to 453 in all of 2024.
“Fewer detectives means fewer terrorism experts, fewer homicide investigators and more fugitives on the street... More unsolved crimes. More chaos. Period.”
As a result of the dwindling numbers, detectives have seen caseloads swell from an average of 250 per year in 2000 to 500-600 cases or more
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Case clearance rates have remained at about 32% at the end of 2024,
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Reasons for the decline range from difficulties recruiting new cops to rules that make it beneficial for officers to leave when their overtime is booming, as happened in January when Mayor Adams ordered more officers into the subway to stop surging crime.
Munro also attributed the attrition to anti-cop legislation pushed by left-leaning city and state pols that has made the job even more challenging, including the diaphragm law that prohibits cops from putting pressure on a suspects chest and back during an arrest, and criminal justice reforms that have created a revolving door for criminals.
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As a result of the declines, some units are “severely understaffed,”
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“When 911 happened, they filled counterterrorism with like 200 — now they’re down to 12,” ..
And the detectives are not alone.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
lol. Who said crime doesn’t pay? It could be very profitable especially if you know the investigative techniques AND the people who will investigate it.
“ They’re not retiring, they’re defecting.”
Yup, most will turn up in FL, working for a second retirement/double dip in another LE agency.
professional police officers do not and should not be the boss, just enforcing the rules equally and doing only what is needed to get the job done. badassery tends to break laws and bend rules creating problems on both sides.
Of course you're right.
The problem with what you're saying is that there's a complete loss in law and order in certain "no-go" zones in major cities.
Cops are saying nowadays "F that $#it".
judge Dredd is needed for no go areas
I had an Uber driver tell me about her career with the NYPD in Brooklyn. She said she was shot three different times, the last one almost took her. I learned that she was a really interesting lady (apart from being a cop) and being an NYPD cop could be tough duty and the pension must be a monster to keep coming back after getting shot the second time.
There is a huge demand for experienced LEOS around the country and even with federal law enforcement agencies in NYC if they choose to stay and live there. They can do better in pay and also have much better work conditions.
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