CATHERINE HERRIDGE 🎙 STRAIGHT TO THE POINT 🡆 MAMDANI'S NYPD CRISIS

⁣Straight to the Point: Mamdani’s NYPD Crisis

On January 1st, Democratic Socialist @ZohranKMamdani will become the mayor of New York City.

Two recently retired NYPD veterans with more than five decades of law enforcement experience between them predict a mass exodus of NYPD officers.

They blame Mamdani’s past and current positions on bail reform, defunding the police, and violent protests over the Trump Administration’s Immigration enforcement.

00:29 NYC: On the cusp of a policing crisis?

01:45 Staffing is already below optimal levels

03:40 NYPD veterans chose to retire when it was clear Mamdani would win

05:00 “Overpromising” to get elected

05:30 Defund the Police, Bail Reform, Closing Prisons

06:10 “We’re going to go back to a place where the cop is the bad guy...”

07:40 Minor crimes lead to major crimes

09:08 Violent Protests: Does Mamdani have the back of the NYPD?

12:00 NYPD Leadership: “They are nervous”

13:30 Mamdani’s DNA: Past statements about policing as wicked and corrupt

15:30 Dismissing Quality of Life issues

15:50 Mamdani: NYPD should not “assist” ICE

17:50 NYPD has obligation to protect federal officers

19:15 New Mayor’s Anti-ICE Agenda

20:40 Future of Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch

24:00 Public safety issues are bigger than New York City

26:15 NYPD: Greatest ally?

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Source: https://x.com/C__Herridge/stat....us/20054153744187642