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Bronx Policing Overhaul: New Patrols and Digital Dispatch System

2/11/2026

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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced that Bronx policing will be restructured, dividing Bronx into two patrol boroughs—Bronx North and Bronx South—starting this spring to improve response times and resource use.
In 2025, the Bronx accounted for over a third of New York City's shootings, prompting the addition of nearly 200 officers and specialized units.
Tisch said the NYPD will launch a new digital 311 dispatch system to speed quality-of-life responses.

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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced that Bronx policing will be restructured, dividing Bronx into two patrol boroughs—Bronx North and Bronx South—starting this spring to improve response times and resource use.
In 2025, the Bronx accounted for over a third of New York City's shootings, prompting the addition of nearly 200 officers and specialized units.
Tisch said the NYPD will launch a new digital 311 dispatch system to speed quality-of-life responses.