NOPD looking to New York as hundreds of officers leave NYPD

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — With the New Orleans Police Department lacking hundreds of officers, the department is searching everywhere for recruits, and with New York City seeing a wave of officers leaving, the question is, would they come here for a change of scenery?

Just last month, New York City saw a 35% increase in officers leaving.

They say they’re concerned about New York’s new mayor and the possibility that he might “de-fund” the New York Police Department…

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