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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2025 · 21 MIN

BLUE EXODUS: 1,400 Cops ABANDONED NYC as Defund Policy BACKFIRES - Taxpayers Pay the Price

from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds

The great police exodus nobody wants to talk about is finally hitting critical mass. While politicians parade National Guard troops through NYC subways for photo ops, 1,400 NYPD officers have quietly fled since December alone, leaving some precincts with HALF the patrol cars they had just years ago. From 12 officers covering 40,000 residents down to just 6 – and criminals know exactly what's happening.This episode exposes how 'defund the police' ideology created a public safety nightmare that no amount of political spin can fix. We break down the real reasons cops are abandoning ship: burnout from mandatory overtime, revolving-door justice systems, and the deliberate demonization of law enforcement. Meanwhile, response times skyrocket and 911 calls pile up.Why are politicians suddenly pretending to care about public safety after years of undermining it? When will anyone admit the catastrophic failure of their own policies?

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