Eric Adams considers exempting NYPD from city agency budget cuts

Mayor Eric Adams stated Wednesday he might exempt the New York Police Division from the three p.c across-the-board price range minimize he ordered this month — whereas lambasting the company’s behavior of deploying a phalanx of cops on time beyond regulation to observe parades.

The NYPD’s $5.5 billion annual price range and 52,000 sturdy workforce make it one of many largest items of the Massive Apple’s paperwork.

Adams had beforehand exempted solely the Well being Division, jail system, public hospital system and the Medical Examiner from the order.

“We're taking a look at that,” Hizzoner informed reporters, when requested if that record of businesses may develop to incorporate the police. “We’re taking a look at if there are others, there’s not too many, I can let you know that.”

However Adams additionally warned that exemption from the minimize didn't essentially imply the division’s price range would develop on his watch, whacking the NYPD for utilizing too many uniformed officers in positions that could possibly be stuffed by civilians, and for sending scores of cops to employees small parades on time beyond regulation.

Adams known as out the NYPD’s behavior of sending out teams of cops for parades.

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NYC mayor Eric Adams stated his administration is taking a look at potential areas that could possibly be exempt from the cuts.

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“I’m positive you’ve gone to a parade and also you’ve walked down the block and also you noticed 10 officers simply standing there. And I wager they’re all on time beyond regulation,” he stated.

“Why are you all right here for the Steuben Day parade,” Adams continued with fun. “Why are you all hanging round right here? Why aren’t you on patrol someplace?”