Police Benevolent Association
Coverage of Police Benevolent Association in the Nexus archive.
- PBA uses Sanders’ words in July 4 campaign to pressure Mamdani over NYPD contract
The Police Benevolent Association (PBA) is using a video of Mayor Zohran Mamdani discussing policing with Sen. Bernie Sanders to pressure him over a stalled NYPD contract. The PBA, which has been out of contract since August 2025, seeks salary increases to align NYPD officers' pay with New York State Troopers and has filed a Declaration of Impasse with the state’s Public Employment Relations Board.
- Mamdani delays NYPD cops’ holiday pay ahead of Fourth of July — as Finest pull 12-hour shifts for busy weekend
City officials delayed NYPD officers' July holiday pay, leading the Police Benevolent Association to file a grievance. Officers are working 12-hour shifts during a busy weekend ahead of the Fourth of July.
- YouTube activist Long Island Auditor’s video raises questions about arrest at PBA headquarters
A YouTube activist, Sean Reyes, known as The Long Island Auditor, was arrested for trespassing at the Suffolk County PBA headquarters in Brentwood. He released a video contradicting the police's account of the arrest.
- Headcount headache: Activists call on Mamdani to not bolster NYPD numbers even as police union says more cops are needed
Activists and elected officials are urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to reject a plan to hire 580 additional NYPD officers, citing police misconduct and a need for community funding instead. The proposed hiring is part of a budget negotiation, but opponents argue the funds should support mental health and housing resources. The Police Benevolent Association (PBA) criticizes the protesters, claiming they 'are not living in reality.'