The NYPD said Wednesday that 179 cops filed for retirement between June 29 and Monday, an astounding 411-percent increase over the 35 who filed during the same time period in 2019.
The astonishing rush for the door came as 503 cops filed for retirement between May 25 the day George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, sparking anti-cop protests around the country and July 3, the NYPD said.
It’s likely not just a headcount issue.
See the link I just posted at reply #16.