Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the NYPD’s dance team performance, questioning funding priorities amid rising crime rates.
Critics condemned the video, citing concerns about law enforcement focus and resource allocation.
“How many school music programs got defunded for this,” AOC wrote on X.
Some responses to Ocasio-Cortez highlighted differing priorities, referencing issues like migrant influx and police funding controversies.
“If that’s what you need to do, do that on your own time. At a time when violent crime is off the roof in New York City, this is not appropriate,” former FBI agent Nicole Parker said. “This is not keeping the community safe and is very concerning.”
“How many people in your district are getting screwed over by the migrant invasion?” one X user wrote.
“How many school music programs could we fund if we got rid of useless, harmful politicians like you?” another asked.
“Isn’t this the type of police that you like, the ones who don’t actually enforce laws,” another wrote.
The incident occurred amidst New York City’s challenges with crime, resource management, and ongoing debates about policing practices and funding.
Officers “are paid more than a teacher with a master’s degree serving the same kids involved in the same incidents,” AOC said in early 2023.
“We are defunding safety, defunding our public schools, defunding our public pools, defunding our parks, defunding our libraries, when we are taking all of those resources, and demanding that every single department, except the militarized one, be cut,” she added.
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