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Adrienne Adams: “Over 2000 vacancies funded vacancies right now sit empty.”

Featuring: Adrienne Adams, Democratic | Speaker of the New York City Council, Former Candidate, New York State Senate

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Adrienne Adams Discusses Mayoral Campaign, Criticisms of Andrew Cuomo, and Policy Proposals

Published | Video Starts at 10:16

And what I'd like to see is the vacancy rate increase. Some running are looking to bring in extra police officers. I'm looking to build or fill the vacancies. Over 2000 vacancies funded vacancies right now sit empty. So when I'm mayor, my plan is to build up those, those vacancies, restore the NYPD to the force that they should be, get them out of mental health services, get them out of social work. (10:16–10:21)

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Asserts that there are over 2000 funded but vacant positions in the NYPD.

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