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Council Member Diana I. Ayala inquires about vehicle purchases and ARCUS cameras
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Council Member Diana I. Ayala engages in a Q&A session with Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Deputy Commissioner Kristine Ryan regarding budget allocations for new vehicles and the installation of ARCUS cameras in specific precincts. The discussion covers the current budget for vehicle purchases and plans for future acquisitions.
- The NYPD has a current budget of $21 million for vehicle purchases, with plans to increase to $70 million next year for 1,000 new vehicles.
- Council Member Ayala inquires about ARCUS camera installations in the 25th and 40th precincts.
- Commissioner Tisch promises to provide a breakdown of camera installations by precinct in Ayala's district.
Diana I. Ayala
1:40:50
Regarding the purchasing of vehicles, is there, how much money is set aside in the budget to purchase new vehicles for the local precincts?
1:40:59
I'm sorry if I missed it.
1:41:01
Was late.
Jessica Tisch
1:41:01
So in the current budget, we have is it $21,000,000?
1:41:06
I'm doing this off the top of my head.
Kristine Ryan
1:41:08
Yeah.
1:41:08
So in in in the current fiscal year, we have $21,000,000 and then next year what we need is close to $70,000,000 and OMB has graciously indicating they're allowing us to go forward with orders so that we can acquire thousand new vehicles in '26.
Jessica Tisch
1:41:29
So that's great.
1:41:30
I mean, that is huge for this department.
1:41:33
A thousand new vehicles injected into our fleet will allow us to replace a large number of vehicles that are either at or nearing Yeah.
1:41:44
End of life.
1:41:45
And they will be very welcome in the commands.
Diana I. Ayala
1:41:48
Yes.
1:41:48
They will.
1:41:48
I know they bring it up all the time.
1:41:50
And regarding the ARCUS cameras, I did I I know that I specifically put in some funding for East Harlem and the South Bronx.
1:41:57
I heard you mention the four o.
1:41:59
I didn't hear you mention the two five.
1:42:01
And the funding was earmarked specifically for those two.
Jessica Tisch
1:42:04
I'm sorry.
1:42:05
I have the two five.
1:42:06
I just You do?
Hannah Jang
1:42:06
Okay.
Christopher Leon Johnson
1:42:07
Yes.
Diana I. Ayala
1:42:07
Do you know how many cameras will be installed in each for each
Jessica Tisch
1:42:10
I can get you the hold on, let me see if I have it right here.
1:42:15
One second.
1:42:18
I can get it back to you.
1:42:20
I will get it to you.
1:42:21
The breakdown by precinct.
1:42:23
I really appreciate that.
1:42:23
In your district.
Diana I. Ayala
1:42:24
Thank you.
1:42:24
Okay.
1:42:25
Okay.
Justin Brannan
1:42:27
We have questions from council member Holden followed by Lewis.