Mayor Mamdani Proposes NYPD Budget Cut, Cancels 5,000 New Officer Hires
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s fiscal year 2027 preliminary budget proposes a $22 million reduction to the NYPD. This move is part of a larger effort to close a $5.4 billion deficit over the next two years, a task inherited from the previous administration. The mayor’s plan also includes canceling the phased hiring of 5,000 new police officers, a initiative previously funded by the Adam’s administration, drawing criticism from the Police Benevolent Association.
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