NYC politics
Adams to freeze NYPD hiring as budget cuts loom amid migrant crisis: Report
New York City plans to implement 5% budget cuts across all city departments to cover the costs of the migrant crisis.
The New York Police Department is expected to announce a hiring freeze, which could jeopardize efforts to replace 3,000 officers lost in retirement or relocations.
The City Council must approve the budget, but some members are signaling resistance to the proposed cuts. [ more ]