NYPD, college credit requirement

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.
NYPD lowers college requirements amid hiring crisis
In the wake of a hiring crisis, the NYPD is reducing its college credit requirement and reinstating physical tests for new recruits, Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Wednesday. Now, police recruits will only need 24 college credits to enter the Police Academy – down from the previous requirement of 60 credits
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.
NYPD commish Jessica Tisch admits NYC ‘need more cops’: Here’s how she plans to attract new recruits
The NYPD is launching a three-pronged effort to beef up the dwindling ranks of New York’s Finest, including reinstating a timed-run requirement and a reduced college credit condition. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Wednesday that the changes are required to hire more cops as the department’s ranks have plunged dangerously in recent years — including among vital sergeants.
NYPD commish Jessica Tisch vows to bring back 1.5 mile timed run, reduces college requirements to beef up force in ‘crisis’
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