Mamdani's Budget: The Asteroid Headed for NYPD and NYC Public Safety

New York City just hit the deadline on a massive $125.8 billion budget—and Mayor Zohran Mamdani just sealed a deal that cements what critics are calling an absolute extinction-level event for the NYPD. Despite a bleeding police force suffering from massive attrition, the new administration has officially shaken hands on holding the NYPD headcount completely flat, locking in the reversal of the previously planned 5,000-officer surge. While progressive allies are celebrating the "no new cops" strategy, the thin blue line in NYC is officially shrinking to levels not seen in decades. Watch as we break down the numbers, the political back-scratching, and exactly what happens to the streets of Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan when the police force goes extinct. Drop your thoughts in the live chat. Like this video, Subscribe to The Finest Unfiltered, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Today's Sponsor: Kalshi On Kalshi, you’re trading against peers in a live market — meaning there’s no house. As probabilities change, you can buy and sell your position in real time. For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code FINEST to get $10 when you trade $10. http://kalshi.com/r/FINEST K-A-L-S-H-I. Kalshi. Trade on anything. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see http://kalshi.com/regulatory. #NYPDShortage #MamdaniBudget #NYC #FinestUnfiltered #NYPDCrisis #NewYorkCity #PoliceShortage #Mamdani #JulieMenin #BreakingNews Like this video, Subscribe to The Finest Unfiltered, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Today's Sponsor: Kalshi On Kalshi, you’re trading against peers in a live market — meaning there’s no house. As probabilities change, you can buy and sell your position in real time. For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code FINEST to get $10 when you trade $10. http://kalshi.com/r/FINEST K-A-L-S-H-I. Kalshi. Trade on anything. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see http://kalshi.com/regulatory. #NYPDShortage #MamdaniBudget #NYC #FinestUnfiltered #NYPDCrisis #NewYorkCity #PoliceShortage #Mamdani #JulieMenin #BreakingNews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.