Government
NYPD Blows Overtime Budget by Nearly $100 Million, On Pace for Record
The New York City Police Department’s budget overage defies a pledge by Mayor Eric Adams to cut overtime spending by half in his first year in office.
A New York City Police Department vehicle parked outside the 1st Precinct in the Tribeca neighborhood.
Photographer: Angus Mordant/BloombergThe New York City Police Department has exceeded its overtime budget by almost $100 million and it is on pace to break a 10-year high for spending on extra hours for officers.
Before taking office, Mayor Eric Adams pledged to reduce the NYPD’s overtime spending by half in his first year by deploying officers more efficiently and reducing the number on duty at parades and other events.