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NYC Mayor De Blasio Plans $1.5 Billion NYPD Budget Cut

NYC Mayor De Blasio Plans $1.5 Billion NYPD Budget Cut
NYPD Police officers listen as Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York President Pat Lynch and representatives from other NYPD and law enforcement unions holds a news conference at the Icahn Stadium parking lot in New York on June 9, 2020 Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to cut $1.5 billion from the NYPD budget. He gave few details, but said at least part of the money would be shifted to youth programs.

The cuts are partly due to a budget shortfall the city is facing due to economic shutdown in response to the CCP virus epidemic.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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