Zohran Mamdani orders use-of-force review for New York City police
Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered the first review in ten years of how the NYPD uses force. He also announced plans to introduce reforms aimed at holding police officers more accountable for serious misconduct.Key Facts
- The review is the first in a decade and comes amid pressure from progressive politicians and activists.
- The city plans to add $2.6 million to fund the Office of the Inspector General, which investigates NYPD misconduct.
- A new system will notify authorities to complete disciplinary hearings before officers retire.
- The reforms follow the retirement of an officer involved in a fatal shooting during a mental health crisis in 2024.
- Progressive politicians, including those endorsed by Mamdani, want certain rapid-response police units disbanded due to concerns over excessive force.
- There have been recent protests after an ICE officer shot a man in New York, with claims of harsh police responses to demonstrators.
- Use-of-force incidents by the NYPD have risen from around 4,000 in 2016 to over 12,000 in 2025.
- Despite this, crime in New York City has decreased to historic lows in shootings and major crimes.
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