NYPD Overtime Amid World Cup Chaos

The NYPD is rolling out twelve-hour shifts for uniformed officers July 1–7 to handle the surge from World Cup crowds and July 4th, with overtime costs rising sharply—despite Mayor Mamdani’s past promises to slash police spending and even disband the department. His support for the move, citing Commissioner Tisch’s judgment, stirs backlash from progressive allies who see it as a betrayal of his anti-police budget platform. With over a million visitors expected and global tensions heightening, the city’s top cop says officers are up for the challenge—and the mayor’s backing signals a tough call for public safety over fiscal promises. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ca38fbccb00fbe8