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Agency Testimony

Tisch reports patrol strength, 911 improvements, and overtime reductions

New York City Council · Jun 1, 2026 · starts 0:14:01 · 1 min 12 sec

Tisch reports patrol strength up 5.9% compared to last year, 911 answering delays down 84%, and overtime spending decreased 12.4% in calendar year 2025 and 10% in FY26.

Jessica Tisch

We're also putting more officers where New Yorkers need them most.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

As of April 30th, patrol strength, including precincts and field training units, is up 5.9% compared to the same point last year.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

And year to date, in fiscal year 2026, answering delays at the 911 call center are down 84% compared to the same period last year.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Our overtime management discipline is also producing measurable results.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

In calendar year 2025, overtime spending decreased 12.4% or $143.6 million lower than in calendar year 2024.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

And in the current fiscal year,

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Overtime spending decreased 10%, $83.8 million lower than the previous fiscal year.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

That is the progress that we are seeing.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Lower crime.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Stronger operations, tighter management, and a department that is increasingly aligned around performance, accountability, and public trust.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

That is the overall picture, but numbers alone do not tell the full story of what it takes to manage the NYPD.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.