Mamdani Proposes Cutting NYPD Budget, Canceling 5K New Officer Hires

Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani cancels his predecessor's plan to hire 5,000 additional NYPD officers and proposes a cut to the force's budget.

Mamdani Moves to Slash NYPD Budget, Cancels 5000 New Police Officer Hires

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is moving to block a major police expansion plan while pushing for tax hikes on wealthy residents and corporations, arguing the city faces a “historic budget gap.” The post Mamdani Moves to Slash NYPD Budget, Cancels 5000 New Police Officer Hires appeared first on Slay News.

Mamdani backtracks on city vow to NYPD to hire 5,000 more cops

The 2027 budget keeps the NYPD’s budget at around $6.4 billion.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani puts kibosh on Eric Adams’ planned NYPD hiring spree

Eric Adams tried to force the new mayor's hand last year by boosting the rank of the department by more than 5,000 in the coming in his outgoing budget estimates.