Q&A
Lee clarifies headcount timeline with Tisch
New York City Council · Jun 1, 2026 · starts 0:45:48 · 32 sec
Chair Lee asks for clarification on whether the 35,555 officer headcount is for FY27 or FY28. Tisch confirms it's in the FY28 budget but expects to achieve it by end of calendar year 2026.
Oswald J. Feliz
Okay, thank you.
Oswald J. Feliz
I have more questions, but I'm going to pass it over to Chair Lee, and I'll come back on second round.
Oswald J. Feliz
Thank you.
Linda Lee
Okay, great.
Linda Lee
Sorry, just a clarification question.
Linda Lee
So the 35,555 officers that you were referring to, was that for FY27 or FY28?
Jessica Tisch
It's in the budget for FY28, but we expect to achieve that hiring at the end of this year, this calendar year.
Linda Lee
Got it.
Linda Lee
Okay, so in the middle of FY27.
Linda Lee
Okay.