Mayor Eric Adams Expands NYPD to 40,000 Officers, Largest in Decades

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to announce a major investment in the New York Police Department that will add 5,000 new uniformed officers by Fiscal Year 2029 — bringing the department’s total force to 40,000, the highest level in 20 years, according to The New York Post.

The Adams administration said the expansion will be phased in over three years, beginning with 300 officers in July 2026. The number will increase to 2,500 by July 2027 and reach the full 5,000 additional officers by July 2028.

“The vast majority of New Yorkers want more police officers on their streets and in their subways, and that is what we are delivering by adding these 5,000 new officers,” Adams said in a statement to The Post.

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“With our administration’s investment, we are, once again, using our strong fiscal management to put investments where our values are.”

Adams added that New York City is “on a path to reach 40,000 police officers in the next three years — the highest number of police officers in 20 years.”

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According to City Hall, the initiative was secured as part of the November 2025 Financial Plan. The administration will allocate $17.8 million to the NYPD in the upcoming fiscal year to launch the expansion effort, with funding set to increase to $315.8 million by 2029 to support full implementation.

The move marks a major shift in City Hall’s public safety strategy, following years of budget strain and declining police headcount.

The NYPD has been gradually rebuilding its force since Adams took office, with the most recent recruitment drive in August bringing in 2,911 new recruits — the department’s largest class since 2006. Another academy class is scheduled to graduate later this year.

Once the plan is complete, the NYPD will have the largest number of officers since the early 2000s, when the department’s headcount peaked amid citywide security initiatives following the 9/11 attacks.

Officials say the new investment will help strengthen public safety, reduce response times, and increase police presence across neighborhoods, subways, and public spaces.

City budget analysts expect the new officers to be distributed across all five boroughs, with a focus on high-crime areas, transit safety, and community policing. The recruitment and training process will take place through the NYPD Police Academy in Queens.

The Adams administration’s proposal is expected to be formally introduced on Friday during a City Hall press event outlining next year’s public safety priorities.

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