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Chair Hudson asks about security guard and peace officer vacancy rates

New York City Council · Oct 28, 2026 · starts 2:14:27 · 39 sec

Hudson asks vacancy rates. Priester says DHS does not track aggregate security guard vacancy; the peace officer vacancy rate is 20%.

Crystal Hudson

And what is the current vacancy rate for shelter security guards?

Valvunch Priester

So that is not something that we track as an aggregate.

Crystal Hudson

Okay.

Valvunch Priester

Unfortunately.

Valvunch Priester

Sorry.

Erin Dalton

However, so as we've kind of discussed, there's the DHS peace officers, and we can provide information there.

Erin Dalton

And then there's the provider system that contracts with security.

Erin Dalton

So that's a moving target.

Erin Dalton

I don't think it would be easy for us to ever give you a good number on that figure.

Erin Dalton

Understood.

Erin Dalton

But Deputy Commissioner can report on DHS peace officers.

Crystal Hudson

On the peace officers?

Crystal Hudson

Okay.

Crystal Hudson

Do you have a vacancy rate for the peace officers specifically?

Valvunch Priester

20%.

Crystal Hudson

20%.