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NYPD lowers college requirements for new recruits

New York Daily News · 1d

NYPD reduces college credit requirement for new recruits, reinstates training run

The training run requirement, which was needed to graduate, was relaxed in 2023 when then NYPD Chief of Training Juanita Holmes lobbied to eliminate it, feeling it was unnecessary and an obstacle for female recruits.

Staten Island Advance · 1d

NYPD lowers college credit requirement to address hiring crisis

Effective immediately, the prerequisite requirement to enter the police academy will drop from 60 to 24 college credits, which is equivalent to two semesters of college.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says department is lowering college credit requirement from 60 to 24 for new recruits

In 2023, more than 2,200 potential candidates had to be rejected because they couldn't meet the college requirement, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

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NYPD commish Jessica Tisch vows to bring back 1.5-mile timed run, reduces college requirements to beef up force in ‘crisis’

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the department is desperate to fill its ranks after unprecedented dips in new cops in ...

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NYPD cops temporarily stripped of guns and shields after arrest of retired cop’s son

Police Officers Brian Guzman and Anthony Riccardi were pulled from the streets and are potentially facing disciplinary ...

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NYPD, in need of police officers, considers lowering college requirement, sources say

The New York City Police Department is considering lowering the college credit requirement to become a police officer as a ...

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NYPD patrol car beloved cop was executed in by drug deal was left for ruin— until now

The bullet-scarred patrol car of NYPD Officer Eddie Byrne — who was executed by a drug dealer as he sat inside — will be ...

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