Mamdani allies protest his NYPD policies: 'Make true on your campaign promises' (opens original article in a new tab)

Mamdani allies protest his NYPD policies, criticizing expansion of police force and failure to address mental health crises as promised.

• Mamdani allies protest his NYPD policies, urging him to follow campaign promises to reform the NYPD
• Protesters criticize expansion of NYPD by 580 officers and police crackdown on low-level offenses
• Mamdani's Office of Community Safety has not scaled up to address mental health crises as pledged
• Councilmembers express frustration over funding new cops instead of expanding rental assistance program