Zohran Mamdani: “We see 200 officers leave the department every single month…”

“… same people who thought they were signing up to deal with shootings are instead playing the roles of mental health professionals and social workers. And ultimately, it's Part of why We see 200 officers leave the department every single month, with about a quarter considering doing so. because we're not letting them do their actual jobs. And that's part of our vision. Let the police do the critical work that they do towards creating public safety.” (17:14–17:20)

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