179 NYPD officers filed for retirement in 1 week over increase in crime and tensions with NYC mayor
Last Updated Jul 11th, 2020 at 2:58 pm The New York Police Department is reporting an influx in retirements amid spikes in criminal activity and tensions with Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Over the last week, 179 NYPD officers filed for retirement – an increase of more than 400% compared to 35 retirees in 2019, the department told The Hill Thursday.