NYC Mayor Mamdani orders review of NYPD use force policies

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered the New York Police Department to conduct a sweeping review of how officers use force against civilians. It's a move to address growing discord among progressives who want the democratic socialist to exert stronger control over the nation’s largest police department. Mamdani announced on Monday a slate of additional police oversight measures.

Mamdani campaigned on broad promises to reshape the police department by shifting some responsibilities from officers to mental healthcare teams but the plan has been slow to materialize, drawing scrutiny from supporters who have called for a bigger shake up.

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