The new class of officers from Monday 's graduation joins the largest police force in the world , one with about 38,000 uniformed personnel . As of Monday , New York City had 461 murders ; that 's down almost 11 % from 2008 . The murder rate in the city is still higher than it was before 9/11 ( and has been for a while ) but not as high as it once was. Mayor Michael Bloomberg credits use of technology , adequately funding police . Mayor also credits the targeting of high-crime areas with large numbers of officers .
As of Monday , New York City had 461 murders ; that 's down almost 11 % from 2008 . The murder rate in the city is still higher than it was before 9/11 ( and has been for a while ) but not as high as it once was. Mayor Michael Bloomberg credits use of technology , adequately funding police . Mayor also credits the targeting of high-crime areas with large numbers of officers .