The New York Police Department is continuing to lose cops at a record pace that law enforcement experts say "has the potential to be a real disaster" as the Big Apple simultaneously deals with surging crime.
According to data for January and February that was obtained by the New York Post, 239 officers have already handed their badges in – a 36% increase from the 176 who left during the same period last year and a 117% bump from the 110 cops who resigned during that span in 2021.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.