Mamdani’s $124.7B budget cuts a third of NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol — and critics warn it will leave major gap in public safety
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed $124.7 billion budget includes cutting 100 Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) officers, reducing the force by over a third. Critics warn the cuts will create a significant gap in public safety across New York City's 1,500 parks and recreational spaces. PEP officers handle quality-of-life enforcement, event security, and emergency assistance, and their reduction could worsen existing safety and wildlife management issues.
- ▪The proposed budget would cut 100 of the roughly 300 uniformed Parks Enforcement Patrol officers across New York City.
- ▪PEP officers enforce park rules, manage wildlife, assist at major events like the NYC Marathon, and respond to 311 calls for issues like illegal vending and off-leash dogs.
- ▪In 2025, over 1,100 crime incidents were reported in NYC parks, with Marcus Garvey Park recording the highest number of 311 calls.
- ▪Community members in Harlem expressed concern that reducing PEP presence would undermine public safety and allow conflicts to escalate.
- ▪Advocates and council members are urging the city to preserve the current PEP force and add 100 more officers to improve park safety.
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Metro exclusive Mamdani’s $124.7B budget cuts a third of NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol — and critics warn it will leave major gap in public safety By Nicole Rosenthal, Matthew Fischetti and Kevin Sheehan Published May 16, 2026, 3:25 p.m. ET Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s $124.7 billion spending plan unveiled this week includes a plan to cut 100 uniformed officers’ jobs patrolling the city’s green spaces this summer, The Post has learned. The proposed budget would effectively cut more than a third of the roughly 300 boots-on-the-ground Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) staff for the entire city, critics said – and create a massive gap in the city’s public safety system.
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