Zohran Mamdani once slammed police as ‘wicked’—now his inauguration needs hundreds

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's New Year's Day inauguration party, spanning seven blocks, will necessitate 350-400 police officers, potentially costing over Rs 4.15 crore in overtime. This comes despite Mamdani's past calls to defund the NYPD and his criticism of the force. Critics question the expense and staffing decisions.

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Zohran Mamdani once slammed police as ‘wicked’—now his inauguration needs hundreds
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's New Year's Day inauguration party, spanning seven blocks, will necessitate 350-400 police officers, potentially costing over Rs 4.15 crore in overtime. This comes despite Mamdani's past calls to defund the NYPD and his criticism of the force. Critics question the expense and staffing decisions.
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