Mamdani Sinks $260 Million Into Office of Community Safety, Where Social Workers Replace Cops, as Big Apple Faces Historic Budget Crisis

[Hollie]

Those cities HAVE NOT defunded the police depts

Fact Check Team: Cities that called to 'defund police' grappling with crime surge boost po

In the wake of escalating violent crime, some cities across the nation that previously cut police funding are reconsidering their stance.

abc3340.com

 

[IDIOCRACY]

“Swirling down the drain” is an apt description of the communist takeover of NYC. The democrats just can’t let go of their “defund the police” ideology.

It’s the usual democrat tax and spend pattern where they drive people and businesses away while bludgeoning the middle class.

I’m sure this will turn out great. Put “social workers” into the teeth of dangerous domestic and criminal disputes.

Hey. Maybe they can deputize non English speaking illegals to intervene in volatile disputes. Sounds like a plan.

Mamdani Sinks $260 Million Into Office of Community Safety, Where Social Workers Replace Cops, as Big Apple Faces Historic Budget Crisis

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (D.) is sinking a quarter of a billion dollars into his new Office of Community Safety—which is intended to deploy social workers to respond to hate crimes, mental health crises, and other events typically handled by police—as the city faces a historic budget...

freebeacon.com

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (D.) is sinking a quarter of a billion dollars into his new Office of Community Safety—which is intended to deploy social workers to respond to hate crimes, mental health crises, and other events typically handled by police—as the city faces a historic budget crisis.

Great, they're now applying gayness to fight crime, geeezuzzzz crisps

 

[EvilCat Breath]

As bitter a pill that this is to swallow, it will ultimately be a good thing fo New York. The resulting explosion in crime will chase yet more people away more business. New York will liimp along and then collapse. When that happens, perhaps something will be done. Until then, nothing.

 

[BluesLegend]

Mamdani Sinks $260 Million Into Office of Community Safety, Where Social Workers Replace Cops, as Big Apple Faces Historic Budget Crisis​

Democrats are truly stuck on STUPID! This has already been tried multiple times and FAILED with disastrous results. The only saving grace is Democrats are destroying themselves and their own cities. What a bunch of idiots.

 

[drudge X]

Name one city that has defunded the police dept

San Francisco

San Francisco defunded the police before reversing course the next year amid calls for 'accountability'

San Francisco Mayor London Breed joined the chorus of liberal leaders across the country that vowed to defund the police after the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

www.foxnews.com

San Francisco supervisor Hillary Ronen begs for more police in her district after voting to defund in 2020 | Fox News

Hillary Ronen said she 'strongly' believed in defunding police in 2020

www.foxnews.com

 

[Missouri_Mike]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/31/politics/mamdani-defund-police-shooting

You’re just clueless.

No he’s retarded.

 

[OldFlame]

What cities?

“New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (D.) is sinking a quarter of a billion dollars into his new Office of Community Safety—which is intended to deploy social workers to respond to hate crimes, mental health crises, and other events typically handled by police—as the city faces a historic budget crisis.

That means a lot of cops are going to be losing their jobs. Wonder how many of them voted for the muslim idiot.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

This guy is worse than I ever imagined he could be

 

[SassyIrishLass]

That means a lot of cops are going to be losing their jobs. Wonder how many of them voted for the muslim idiot.

Leftists are known for voting their own demise. Then they move and repeat the cycle

 

[OldFlame]

Leftists are known for voting their own demise. Then they move and repeat the cycle

Sad but true.

 

[scruffy]

You have been comatose for a few years, right?

Rip van Dante.

 

[JohnDB]

Waiting for something similar from Mandami....

 

[Hector12]

The democrats mantra continues to be “defund the police”. It’s been a disaster when the democrats have done that but they continue to be morons.

AI Overview



Cities that "defunded" the police in 2020–2021—including Minneapolis, Austin, and Los Angeles—largely reallocated portions of police budgets to community services, mental health teams, and housing. Following public backlash over rising crime rates and staffing shortages, many cities, such as New York and Minneapolis, later increased or restored funding. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Key Outcomes and Developments:

• Initial Cuts & Reallocation: Cities often reallocated money to non-police violence prevention programs, mental health crisis teams, and youth programs. Specific actions included canceling cadet classes, such as in Austin.
• Staffing Shortages: Police departments faced significant recruitment and retention challenges, reducing the number of officers available to respond to calls.
• Reversal of Decisions: By 2022, many cities that initially reduced police budgets, including Los Angeles and Chicago, increased them again following a rise in violent crime and public pressure.
• Limited Long-Term Structural Change: Despite significant media attention, many cities did not dramatically alter police funding long-term, with many shifting to a "refunding" phase to tackle rising safety concerns. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Examples of Impact:

• Austin, TX: Cut over $100 million in 2020—shifting some funds to combat homelessness—but soon faced backlash and state legislation aimed at restricting such cuts.
• Minneapolis, MN: After attempting to cut the budget and restructure following George Floyd's murder, the city faced severe staffing shortages and subsequently moved to increase funding, including hiring bonuses.
• Portland, OR: Cut over $15 million, including specialized units, but later sought to restore funding to combat rising gun violence. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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[SeaMajor7]

$260 MILLION.
Yeah, I'm sure all that money will be accounted for.
What a racket.
Whatever, let's get this commie clown show going.
WOOT!!!!!!!

 

[ColonelAngus]

Communism
DOES
NOT
WORK

Wake the phuck up, lefties.

 

[Dante]

San Francisco

San Francisco defunded the police before reversing course the next year amid calls for 'accountability'

San Francisco Mayor London Breed joined the chorus of liberal leaders across the country that vowed to defund the police after the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

www.foxnews.com

San Francisco supervisor Hillary Ronen begs for more police in her district after voting to defund in 2020 | Fox News

Hillary Ronen said she 'strongly' believed in defunding police in 2020

www.foxnews.com

So for one year there were no police in San Francisco?



You people are so stuck on stupid it's incredible

 

[Dante]

AI Overview



Cities that "defunded" the police in 2020–2021—including Minneapolis, Austin, and Los Angeles—largely reallocated portions of police budgets to community services, mental health teams, and housing. Following public backlash over rising crime rates and staffing shortages, many cities, such as New York and Minneapolis, later increased or restored funding. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Key Outcomes and Developments:

• Initial Cuts & Reallocation: Cities often reallocated money to non-police violence prevention programs, mental health crisis teams, and youth programs. Specific actions included canceling cadet classes, such as in Austin.
• Staffing Shortages: Police departments faced significant recruitment and retention challenges, reducing the number of officers available to respond to calls.
• Reversal of Decisions: By 2022, many cities that initially reduced police budgets, including Los Angeles and Chicago, increased them again following a rise in violent crime and public pressure.
• Limited Long-Term Structural Change: Despite significant media attention, many cities did not dramatically alter police funding long-term, with many shifting to a "refunding" phase to tackle rising safety concerns. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Examples of Impact:

• Austin, TX: Cut over $100 million in 2020—shifting some funds to combat homelessness—but soon faced backlash and state legislation aimed at restricting such cuts.
• Minneapolis, MN: After attempting to cut the budget and restructure following George Floyd's murder, the city faced severe staffing shortages and subsequently moved to increase funding, including hiring bonuses.
• Portland, OR: Cut over $15 million, including specialized units, but later sought to restore funding to combat rising gun violence. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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• Google Search

• View of Defunding the police: Reflecting on the US experience and lessons learned for Canada
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So Police Departments were not ACTUALLY "DEFUNDED" as in -- no more police?

OMFG!

Somebody contact FOX News!

 

[Delldude]

Name one city that has defunded the police dept.

Any department reducing funds and hiring is well on the road. NYC was doing that under Bill de Blasio to the tune of 850 million.

AI opinion:

Austin, Texas, is a major city that notably cut roughly
million from its police department budget in 2020-2021, while shifting an additional
million in proposed funds out of the department, according to The Guardian. While many cities reversed these cuts later, the 2021 actions represent a direct attempt at "defunding".

 

[Dante]

Any department reducing funds and hiring is well on the road. NYC was doing that under Bill de Blasio to the tune of 850 million.

AI opinion:

Austin, Texas, is a major city that notably cut roughly
million from its police department budget in 2020-2021, while shifting an additional
million in proposed funds out of the department, according to The Guardian. While many cities reversed these cuts later, the 2021 actions represent a direct attempt at "defunding".

Hogwash

 

[Ropey]

Hogwash

Now sparky, push the cognitive dissonance out of the way.