Sentences with phrase «police headcount»

Asked about the city's police headcount by the Advance at a recent event, the mayor said the department was at «a good and capable size right now.»

De Blasio said last month he was in discussions with Bratton over the police headcount and would reveal his final decision when he releases his executive budget later this month.

He would not say whether he ruled out any increase the police headcount, which is currently 6,000 officers fewer than it was before the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.

Several elected officials — among them City Council Minority Leader Vincent Ignizio (R - South Shore) and Councilman Steven Matteo (R - Mid - Island / Brooklyn), who asked Bratton about the police headcount on Staten Island at a recent Council hearing — have said they'd like to see more officers on the streets.

Bratton made a case for increasing police headcount during a raucous CIty Council budget hearing Thursday where a woman was arrested and 25 others expelled from the chambers for yelling through the police commissioner's presentation.

Not exact matches

De Blasio said in May that the NYPD is doing an «outstanding» job as it is and that because officers are spending less time on unnecessary stop and frisks and low - level marijuana arrests, they are freed up to do more of the community policing Council members are seeking the additonal headcount to perform.

NYPD Headcount For a second straight year Mayor de Blasio declined to include money in his budget to hire 1,000 new police officers per the Council's request, led by Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

«True community policing, which improves relations between the NYPD and the communities they serve, requires a higher headcount,» Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito (D - Manhattan / Bronx) said in a statement.

CITY HALL — The City Council still wants to increase the NYPD headcount to replenish understaffed precincts, bolster community policing efforts and implement law enforcement reforms.

The size of police recruit classes are designed to maintain the funded peak headcount.

RIKERS ISLAND — Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that he is in negotiations with Police Commissioner William Bratton to add more officers but reiterated that he doesn't think an increase in headcount is necessary.

«Since last year the Council has strongly advocated a higher NYPD headcount and today's hearing once again validates our position that the police force was simply too small,» said Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

«True community policing, which improves relations between the NYPD and the communities they serve, requires a higher headcount,» added Mark - Viverito.

Police Commissioner Bill Bratton told members of the City Council today he planned to ask for more than 1,000 additional police officers in the NYPD's headcount — just months after turning down the City Council's proposal to add 1,000 morePolice Commissioner Bill Bratton told members of the City Council today he planned to ask for more than 1,000 additional police officers in the NYPD's headcount — just months after turning down the City Council's proposal to add 1,000 morepolice officers in the NYPD's headcount — just months after turning down the City Council's proposal to add 1,000 more cops.

The NYPD's headcount has been shrinking in recent years; the department has 6,000 fewer police officers than it did before the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.

«It's disappointing and perplexing that the city budget will increase the NYPD headcount when systemic problems with police accountability and culture that allow New Yorkers to be abused and killed have yet to be fixed - and while major needs in our communities are under - resourced,» she added.

«This deal to increase the NYPD headcount seems like politics at its worst, and is not in the best interest of the safety or long - term needs of our communities,» said Monifa Bandele, a spokeswoman for Communities United for Police Reform.

This involves a renewed emphasis against antisocial behaviour and «keeping frontline police on the streets», despite spending cuts of 20 % at the Home Office forcing police forces to reduce headcounts.

CITY HALL — Less than six months after Mayor Bill de Blasio said he doesn't believe the NYPD needs a bigger headcount, Police Commissioner William Bratton on Monday said he would request funds for more than 1,000 new officers in the future.

Outside City Hall Wednesday, Bratton said the overtime in the mayor's preliminary budget helps the department compensate for reduced headcount — but like every police chief, if offered more cops, he'd use them.

«I think the fact that our police force has once again performed so well is an indication of how good it is in its current state,» Mr. de Blasio told the Observer at an unrelated press conference when asked what he'd say to those who think Islamic State - inspired threats require an increased headcount.

«I think the NYPD needs to redouble its efforts to ensure it has the proper headcount, and I think the administration should end its opposition to the Council's call to add 1,000 additional police officers,» said City Council Minority Leader Vincent Ignizio (R - South Shore), who first proposed adding extra cops into the budget.

The increase in headcount includes 300 more officers in the counterterrorism unit, and a new «neighborhood policing» initiative that the mayor said is central to his ongoing reforms to the department.

Mark - Viverito, a left - leaning Democrat who was a fierce critic of police prior to becoming speaker, argued the increase in headcount was necessary to keep New Yorkers safe and often said an increase in headcount and improved community relations were not «mutually exclusive.»

«It's disappointing and perplexing that the city budget will increase the NYPD headcount when systemic problems with police accountability and culture that allow New Yorkers to be abused and killed have yet to be fixed, and while major needs in our communities are under - resourced.»

Questions included NYPD procedures governing officers entering burning buildings, whether clergy have been called in for the two officers, what community / police «healing» Mayor de Blasio believes is occurring, whether there is a need for a larger headcount in the Department, why one of the injured officers was transferred to a different hospital, Bratton's reaction to pictures of the accused arsonist smiling, whether a decision has been made on the future of the building that the Police Academy is currently located in, whether the escaped prisoner in the 78th Precinct has been recaptured and whether the officers involved will be disciplined and whether the Fire Department will be involved in creating a Police Department policy governing officers entering burning builpolice «healing» Mayor de Blasio believes is occurring, whether there is a need for a larger headcount in the Department, why one of the injured officers was transferred to a different hospital, Bratton's reaction to pictures of the accused arsonist smiling, whether a decision has been made on the future of the building that the Police Academy is currently located in, whether the escaped prisoner in the 78th Precinct has been recaptured and whether the officers involved will be disciplined and whether the Fire Department will be involved in creating a Police Department policy governing officers entering burning builPolice Academy is currently located in, whether the escaped prisoner in the 78th Precinct has been recaptured and whether the officers involved will be disciplined and whether the Fire Department will be involved in creating a Police Department policy governing officers entering burning builPolice Department policy governing officers entering burning buildings.

Like irresponsible parents who keep breeding children then blaming police and government for their children's poor upbringing and delinquent behaviour, the senseless pursuit of «market share» (i.e. headcount) by Brokerages makes it impossible to adequately train, motivate, manage and regulate each and every Salesperson to succeed.