Adrienne Adams: “We are now looking at a deficit and vacancy in the NYPD of…”

“But part of your campaign platform states that if elected mayor, you would use best practices instead of ideology to make New York City safer. Explain what you mean by that. Sure. We are now looking at a deficit and vacancy in the NYPD of about 2,400 officers. that, that those vacancies need to be filled. Right now other candidates are talking about bringing in 5,000 and you know, other numbers. But there's a vacancy to filled, Cheryl, Those are funded vacancies.” (04:05–04:16)

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