It's not the first time Mr. Bratton has changed his opinion on the size of the NYPD — before becoming commissioner, he said the force had grown too small, with 6,000 fewer cops in the department than there were during September 11. (observer.com)
Bratton this week, when asks about a dip in revenue from fewer summonses, noted that the city might actually save money since fewer cops are working overtime to staff court hearings about contested tickets. (politico.com)
But it would significantly reduce the amount of money the city is spending on overtime - which reached $ 634.6 million in 2013 - in an effort to make up for having roughly 60 to 75 fewer cops per precinct compared to 2003. (silive.com)