NYPD to flood Bronx with more cops and now have two borough patrols in ‘major restructuring’
The NYPD is implementing a major restructuring in The Bronx by adding more officers and dividing the borough into two patrol commands. This change aims to address the increasing crime rates and operational demands in the area. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch emphasized that the increased police presence will not detract from resources in other boroughs.
- ▪The Bronx will now have two patrol commands: Bronx North and Bronx South.
- ▪An additional 200 police officers will be deployed to The Bronx as part of this restructuring.
- ▪The borough has seen a significant increase in 911 calls, with nearly one million last year, the highest among the five boroughs.
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Metro NYPD to flood Bronx with more cops and now have two borough patrols in ‘major restructuring’ By Hannah Fierick and David Propper Published May 20, 2026, 5:42 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The NYPD is flooding The Bronx with more cops, officially splitting the borough into two patrol commands Wednesday in a “major restructuring” to tackle crime that Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said was long overdue. The borough is now officially divided into Patrol Borough Bronx North and Patrol Borough Bronx South, bringing “more resources, more specialized units and more leadership” to its 12 precincts, Tisch said at a press conference in Mott Haven.
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