NYC to cut overtime pay for police despite being understaffed by 'thousands'
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NYC police unions say the city is likely to get more dangerous thanks to Mayor Eric Adams' plan to cut overtime pay for cops amid a shortage of officers.
"It is going to be impossible for the NYPD to significantly reduce overtime unless it fixes its staffing crisis. We are still thousands of cops short, and we’re struggling to drive crime back to pre-2020 levels without adequate personnel," Patrick Hendry, head of the Police Benevolent Association, told the Post. Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
"If City Hall wants to save money without jeopardizing public safety, it needs to invest in keeping experienced cops on the job," he added.