In addition, 37 police officers have resigned since October 6. The police force’s figures for the period March 26 to October 6 are also not encouraging: 1,838 police officers left the force on (possibly joined) retirement compared to nearly 1,000 officers in the same period in 2019, Fox News reported.
According to the NYPD, which still employs 34,500 people, there is an extremely worrying exodus. This may be partly caused by the protests and the political struggle this year, in which the police in various places are accused of unnecessary violence and racism. That is why in many places, under the influence of demonstrations, considerable cutbacks are made on the force.
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One of the most famous officers to leave the NYPD is a senior officer from the Dominican Republic, Fausto Pichardo. He announced his departure on Tuesday as chief of patrols. The 43-year-old Pichardo, who had worked with the New York police for 20 years, is said to be angry about the meddling of Mayor Bill De Blasio, according to local media. He announced a major cut in the NYPD’s budget for the 2020/2021 season after a series of left-wing protests in the city.
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