New York City’s Adams released a budget amendment for the 2025 fiscal year (from this July to next year), restoring two recruitment classes at the NYPD Academy. It is expected that after the graduation of these two classes, there will be an increase of 1,600 new police officers by next October, bringing the total number of uniformed officers to 34,000.
Adams held a press conference on the same day, announcing that the total revenue and expenditure for the 2025 fiscal year will be increased from the originally approved $112.4 billion to $115 billion. He stated that the budget amendment mainly reflects the strong economic growth since the budget was passed in July, with tax revenue exceeding expectations by over $200 million. The city government is committed to active financial management, saving $785 million in the 2025 fiscal year and planning to save $85 million in the 2026 fiscal year.
Due to a decrease in undocumented immigrants arriving in New York City, related immigration expenses for these two fiscal years are expected to decrease by $495 million. Therefore, the city government will prioritize the restoration of public safety, cash assistance, rent vouchers (CityFHEPS), and expand initiatives such as the garbage bin program.
The increased public safety budget expenditures include: $140 million for reinstating recruitment classes at the police academy in January and April next year to add 1,600 new police officers; $5.3 million for expanding the electronic ankle monitoring program for New York City peace officers; $6.7 million to launch a treatment plan for mentally ill inmates at Bellevue Hospital; $4.7 million for the Department of Corrections’ recidivism reduction program; $1 million for the “Lock and Secure” operation to combat illegal marijuana shops. Additionally, there will be an increase of $468 million for the cash assistance program, $115 million for rent voucher programs, and $80 million for the public school core technology initiative.
According to data from the NYPD, there are currently 33,475 uniformed police officers. With the addition of 1,600 new police officers by October next year, offsetting retirements, the number of uniformed officers is expected to increase to 34,000 for street patrol duties. Adams stated that his goal is to increase the number of uniformed officers to 35,000. According to the New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO), the number of uniformed police officers peaked in 2000, exceeding 40,000 officers.