Defunding of the Police and Overall Anti-Law Enforcement Sentiment is Making Policing an Increasingly Unattractive Profession in Cities Across America
John Binder of Breitbart News revealed that NYPD officers are leaving the police force in droves.
New York Post reported that 272 active NYPD officers have filed for retirement ever since riots over the death of George Floyd have kicked off over the past month.
At a similar period in 2019, 183 officers filed for retirement, marking a 50 percent increase in retirements at this point last year.
One officer, who remained anonymous, told the Post “It’s an all-out war on cops and we have no support.” Over 300 officers suffered injuries during the recent riots.
Initially, Mayor Bill de Blasio promised to defund the NYPD and the Commissioner Dermot Shea put forward a plan to disband the city’s 600-strong undercover anti-crime unit.