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NYPD brain drain: NYC detectives retiring in droves sparks fears of ‘chaotic’ crime crisis

March 10, 2025

The number of detectives in the NYPD has dropped below 5,000 for the first time since the pandemic – and union leaders warn that 1,600 more gumshoes could retire by the end of the year, The Post has learned.

https://nypost.com/2025/03/08/us-news/nypd-detectives-retiring-in-droves-sparks-fears-of-nyc-chaotic-crime-crisis/

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