New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on June 7 pledged to slash funding for the New York Police Department (NYPD) and redirect it to youth and social services, amid growing calls to “defund the police” following the in-custody death of George Floyd.
De Blasio told reporters Sunday that he would shift funds from the NYPD as he wants “people to understand that we are committed to shifting resources to ensure that the focus is on our young people.”-- More...