"NYPD Overtime Cut to Address Migrant Crisis Amidst Lingering Crime Surge"

Overtime for NYPD cops will be cut to help pay for New York City's migrant crisis, despite crime rates remaining higher than pre-pandemic levels. Mayor Eric Adams has instructed the city's uniformed agencies, including the police, fire, sanitation, and corrections departments, to submit plans to reduce their overtime costs. The move comes as Adams warns that the influx of asylum seekers could cost the city $12 billion in the next three years. However, the head of the city's largest police union argues that cutting overtime without addressing the staffing crisis will jeopardize public safety. Critics also raise concerns about reducing police presence on the streets. The budget reduction plan includes a hiring freeze, travel restrictions, and a ban on purchasing new equipment and consulting contracts. Services for migrants will also be reduced. The reductions are deemed necessary if federal and state governments fail to provide sufficient financial assistance.