The New York City Police Department suffered 32% more injuries by violent perpetrators so far this year than last, troubling new NYPD data shows.
From Jan. 1 to March 31, citywide, 1,251 on- and off-duty officers were hurt by people using physical force against them, compared to 949 in the first quarter of 2022, the New York Post.
The majority of officer injuries – 1,179 – were minor, but 47 were considered “substantial” and required treatment at a hospital, and 25 were seen as “serious” enough to warrant admission to a hospital.
One NYPD Transit Bureau cop who was injured this year said he’s not surprised the number of officers hurt in confrontations is up because cops are being pushed to make more arrests while suspects have little fear of ending up behind bars.
