Chief of Personnel: John Benoit
The Personnel Bureau oversees recruitment, personnel selection, and manages Human Resources for the NYPD. Its responsibilities extend to managing approximately 51,000 Department members, overseeing personnel monitoring, assessment, employee development, and providing employee assistance.
As part of the Department’s recruitment initiatives, the Personnel Bureau actively pursues, selects, and places the most skilled candidates who mirror the diverse population of the City, aiming to bolster the Department in addressing its continuously growing challenges and intricate mission. Both uniformed and civilian applicants undergo a thorough screening process for selection.
Other functions of the Personnel Bureau include: