Overview
- The Houston Police Officers’ Union posted a flyer on X that said, “NYPD, are you disgusted with the election of Zohran Mamdani? Join us,” inviting officers to apply to HPD.
- A follow-up post listed incentives including a 36.5% pay raise over five years, a supportive mayor and City Council, a “cop’s chief,” and state-level backing.
- Union president Doug Griffith told Fox News the group believes Mamdani’s politics will hinder policing and promoted Houston’s lower cost of living and support for officers.
- Mamdani previously urged defunding the NYPD in 2020 but has apologized and has indicated he would ask the current NYPD commissioner to stay on.
- News outlets said they sought comment but that neither the union nor Mamdani were immediately reachable regarding the recruitment push.