Increased NYPD presence?

During the summer I’m not usually in the neighborhood on weekends so it may be the norm but I saw a lot more cops on the street than usual Saturday & Sunday.  They were pulling people over right and left.  Is this increased police presence on weekends new?  While I wish they would actually get out of their cars and interact with the people of the neighborhood a  little more, I’m happy to actually see some cops in the area (as long as they aren’t shooting that is).