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NYPD Confident in Crime Control, Rejects National Guard Aid

8/26/2025

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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch affirmed the department can handle crime in New York City without National Guard assistance.
Tisch and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi discussed crime and drone policies, highlighting low crime rates.
Governor Kathy Hochul condemned Trump's executive order to cut federal funds for cashless bail jurisdictions as reckless.
Legal experts identified challenges for deploying troops in New York versus Washington, D.C.

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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch affirmed the department can handle crime in New York City without National Guard assistance.
Tisch and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi discussed crime and drone policies, highlighting low crime rates.
Governor Kathy Hochul condemned Trump's executive order to cut federal funds for cashless bail jurisdictions as reckless.
Legal experts identified challenges for deploying troops in New York versus Washington, D.C.