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Community Organizations Protest Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Planned Increase In Police Headcount

Local elected officials and community organizations protest a planned increase in the size of the New York Police Department near City Hall in New York City, United States, on June 25, 2026. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's budget includes funding for an additional 580 officers, despite his campaign focus on police reforms and maintaining the current size of the police force. Members of the NYC Council Progressive Caucus, including Alexa Aviles, Tiffany Caban, Shahana Hanif, and Sandy Nurse, attend and speak at the rally. Speakers reference a letter signed by 70 community organizations urging the mayor to reconsider his decision. (Photo by Melissa Bender/NurPhoto)