This is only the tip of the iceberg, though. In addition to slashing NYPD funding, Mayor De Blasio also seeks to lessen the authority of New York police officers in NYC. Part of this entails revoking the NYPD’s authority over administrative and vendor enforcement.
On Sunday, De Blasio furthermore notified that more information regarding changes to the NYPD will arrive “in the budget process” to come.
The Rise of Crime in New York City
The NYC mayor’s timing to reduce funding for the NYPD arrives during an inopportune period. Crime is actually increasing in the city, rather than declining.
As such, most people would believe that more, not less, police presence is advantageous. At the very least, slashing funding to the police department in the middle of crime surges seems troublesome to many Americans.
In addition to crime increases, NYC is still plagued with rioters, looters, and others who are behaving destructively. This is an issue that maintains in several U.S. cities, although not all cities are choosing to defund their police departments.
