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Mamdani Proposes NYPD Budget Cuts and Officer Hires
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani aims to cut NYPD funding amid a budget crisis.
WHO: Mayor Zohran Mamdani
WHAT: Proposes cutting NYPD budget and canceling officer hires
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 1:35 PM ET
WHERE: New York City
WHY: To tackle the city's budget crisis
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