The nation's largest police force is facing a "hiring crisis" and will lower college credit requirements to boost recruitment and grow the force, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 21-year-old man from Manhattan pretended to be an NYPD detective when he contacted a woman in Rosebank, authorities allege. The defendant, who is not a member of the Police Department, is accused of a similar impersonation incident in the Bronx, according to the criminal complaint.

The commission — which is set to be finalized and implemented in the coming months — aims, in part, to track the complaints everyday New Yorkers make about the city’s decay in

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for "Buffy" and "Gossip Girl," died at 39 in NYC under non-suspicious circumstances. Her recent liver transplant was cited as a natural cause of death.

In a turn from his push for deep cuts to the NYPD’s budget, Brad Lander vowed Tuesday he would as mayor take steps to hire more police officers while acknowledging progressive Democrats like

A 16-year-old was stabbed near John F. Kennedy High School in the Bronx; NYPD found him wounded but stable. No arrests yet; the incident is under investigation.

Though the comptroller disagrees with Mayor Eric Adams on many things, he emphasized one major point of agreement: NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. She took over the department in November, and immediately started cleaning house. Lander came out in full support, promising to keep her in her current position if elected.

At least three people are dead and two are injured after a boat overturned near New York on Sunday, officials said.