These were men and women dedicated to helping the homeless and emotionally disturbed. They knew the directors of the homeless shelters. They knew the security. They knew people in the neighborhood. Then Bill de Blasio took a billion dollars out of the budget and eliminated that homeless outreach area January 1, 2026. I put that unit into place because they had medical nurses with them. You know, we talk about we got to have healthcare workers with the police when they show up for a domestic situation or dealing with an emotionally disturbed person. (10:25–10:32)
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Asserts that Bill de Blasio removed $1 billion from the budget, eliminating a homeless outreach unit.
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