More Cops Walk U.S. Beats as Cities Emerge From Riots, Recession
Seven out of 10 cities in the U.S. are increasing their spending on public safety, according to the National League of Cities.
New York Police Officers stand guard at a street near Ground Zero on July 4, 2015 in New York City.
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U.S. cities are hiring thousands of police officers as they recover from the recession that emaciated department ranks, putting more cops on neighborhood beats who could ease racial tensions between police and communities.
New York is adding 1,300 officers, the first expansion of its police force in two decades. San Francisco is looking to swell its ranks by 400 officers. Seven out of 10 cities in the U.S. are increasing their spending on public safety, according to the National League of Cities.