The Houston Police Officers’ Union is openly recruiting NYPD officers following Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City mayor, WFAA reported. In a social media post, the union invited officers “disgusted” with the result to join Houston, highlighting a 36.5% pay raise over five years, a supportive mayor and city council, a police chief who is a retired Texas Ranger, and benefits including affordable housing, insurance, and a DROP retirement program.

Mamdani, 34, a Democratic Socialist and former state lawmaker, became New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor — and its youngest in more than a century. After previously criticizing the NYPD, he apologized and said he would ask the current commissioner to stay on.

The DX Brief

  • Houston officers secured a 36.5% pay raise over five years
  • Houston Police Officers’ Union recruiting NYPD officers to HPD
  • Zohran Mamdani, 34, elected NYC mayor; first Muslim and South Asian, youngest in over a century
  • Union post invites officers “disgusted” with the result to consider moving to Houston
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