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Staten Island Police Force Declines Amid Rising Crime Concerns

4/12/2026

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Staten Island's police force has declined to about 630 officers from 800 since 1968, despite population growth.
The force now shows a 16% drop in patrols over five years.
Major crime is down 5.7% this year with no murders, though assaults and robberies rose in some precincts.
Borough President Vito Fossella and DA Michael McMahon urge more officers as Mayor Mamdani halts expansion and maintains a hiring freeze.

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Staten Island's police force has declined to about 630 officers from 800 since 1968, despite population growth.
The force now shows a 16% drop in patrols over five years.
Major crime is down 5.7% this year with no murders, though assaults and robberies rose in some precincts.
Borough President Vito Fossella and DA Michael McMahon urge more officers as Mayor Mamdani halts expansion and maintains a hiring freeze.