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Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
« on: February 18, 2026, 08:02:20 pm »
Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
Zohran Mamdani said his administration inherited a 'historic budget gap'
By Rachel Wolf Fox News
Published February 18, 2026 1:35pm EST

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is looking to get the Big Apple on a tighter budget, and seems to see cuts to the New York Police Department (NYPD) as a way of getting the city back on track.

Mamdani's predecessor, Mayor Eric Adams, proposed at the end of his term that the city hire 5,000 more NYPD officers. However, upon entering office, Mamdani moved to cancel all orders signed by Adams following his Sept. 26, 2024, indictment. This included the proposed NYPD personnel increase.

Under Adams' plan, the NYPD was set to add 300 officers in July 2026, growing to 2,500 in July 2027 and eventually increasing to 5,000 additional officers annually in July 2028. The Adams plan allowed the NYPD to deploy approximately 40,000 officers to the streets, while Mamdani's plan caps the number closer to its current level of around 35,000.

Additionally, in the preliminary FY 2027 budget, it notes the importance of "significantly reducing current vacancies," which could include reductions in funding for the NYPD based on unfilled positions. The Gothamist, a New York-based publication, noted that Mamdani's budget proposes a $22 million decrease in the NYPD's $6.4 billion budget next year.

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Re: Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2026, 08:13:24 pm »
Cuts to the NYPD.  What could possibly go wrong?
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Re: Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2026, 08:25:21 pm »
Well, there won't be anyone left in town worth holding up... if that's any consolation.
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Re: Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2026, 08:29:28 pm »
Quote from: Luis Gonzalez on February 18, 2026, 08:25:21 pm
Well, there won't be anyone left in town worth holding up... if that's any consolation.

No worries, they'll find places to loot.
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Re: Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2026, 08:47:56 pm »
My  26 yr old niece lives in Brooklyn and works in Manhattan.  I fear for her safety.
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Re: Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2026, 08:59:11 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on February 18, 2026, 08:47:56 pm
My  26 yr old niece lives in Brooklyn and works in Manhattan.  I fear for her safety.

I understand. I have a 28-year old niece who lives in Queens and works in Manhattan. She's a socialist (naturally: she's got a Master's degree in social work) who thinks Mamdani is great. I fear for her, too.
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Re: Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2026, 11:37:41 pm »
How long until the 'volunteer' Sharia Squads start enforcing the(ir) law?

People desperate for order will tolerate a lot. (Too much). Especially in a City that opposes the tools (and action) of self defense.
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Re: Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
« Reply #7 on: Today at 07:05:27 am »
More reason for business to leave  before Snake Plissken is needed.
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Re: Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
« Reply #8 on: Today at 07:40:38 am »
Quote from: mountaineer on February 18, 2026, 08:47:56 pm
My  26 yr old niece lives in Brooklyn and works in Manhattan.  I fear for her safety.
I have a couple of nieces born in Texas that live in Manhatten.  They can not imagine living anywhere else.

They think Mamdani is a bright spot for NYC.
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« Reply #9 on: Today at 07:53:24 am »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on Today at 07:40:38 am
They think Mamdani is a bright spot for NYC.
Yeah, my niece probably was taken in by his glib promises, too. But they all will be singing another tune when it becomes completely unsafe for infidels like them to leave the apartments they no longer can afford.
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« Reply #10 on: Today at 09:07:58 am »
Quote from: mountaineer on Today at 07:53:24 am
Yeah, my niece probably was taken in by his glib promises, too. But they all will be singing another tune when it becomes completely unsafe for infidels like them to leave the apartments they no longer can afford.
Yeah, they do not realize his policies are directed to make their life weaker so he can achieve more voters from those who he giving money to.

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