where they've found that police officers don't need to respond to every single call...btw, many other cities in the U.S. have taken note, and it's likely that Mamdani has heard of that experience. Again...he's not "Defunding" the PD...he's making it more efficient and effective...what's not to like?
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/cities/articles/2020-07-06/eugene-oregons-30-year-experiment-with-reimagining-public-safety