NYPD lowers college requirements for new recruits

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 lowers college requirements for new recruits amid hiring crisis
In the midst of a hiring crisis, the New York Police Department is reducing its college credit requirement in an effort to beef up its force.
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 way of boosting the ability of more people to enter the police academy, law enforcement sources told Newsday.
NYPD reduces college credit requirement for new recruits, reinstates training run
The NYPD has reduced the number of college credits required to join the force, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Wednesday. Incoming recruits only need 24 college credits, a steep drop from the 60 previously required.
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The NYPD is lowering its college credit requirement from 60 to 24 to address a hiring crisis. With officer numbers dropping ...
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