Week One of Zohran Mamdani's NYPD
It's too early to expect any massive changes to the nation's largest police department—but here are a few things we've noticed so far.
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What Can Zohran Mamdani Do to Change the NYPD?
Whether a conflict with the NYPD can be avoided remains to be seen, but observers that Hell Gate spoke to identified a number of modest but meaningful steps the mayor can take early in his term.
The Queens DA Just Let Two Cops Charged With Preying on Sex Workers Walk
The DA made a big deal about indicting cops for robbing a sex worker this March. Last week, her office quietly let the case get dismissed.
The Raise the Age Law Is Not Actually Turning NYC Into a Wild Teen Hellhole, According to City Data
The next front in the war to roll back criminal justice reform was supposed to be juveniles. With a new mayor and a new study casting doubt on the premise, is it still?
Mayor-Elect Mamdani Says NYPD Spying on ICE Courtwatch Group Under Commissioner Tisch Is 'Deeply Troubling'
Mamdani said he will be speaking with Tisch, whom he is retaining in his administration, about the investigation.
Mamdani Suddenly Can't Give a Straight Answer On His NYPD Promises
After NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch agreed to work in his administration, the mayor-elect has gotten cagey on disbanding the SRG, scrapping the gang database, and giving the CCRB the final say in police discipline.
The NYPD’s Watchdog Whitewashed More Than 10,000 Misconduct Allegations in Public Data, New Evidence Shows
Allegations of lying, sexual misconduct, bigoted statements, and racist policing were among those quietly reclassified by the Civilian Complaint Review Board.
Three NYPD Cops on the 2025 Mayoral Race: 'I Like That Mamdani Is a Dreamer'
Forced overtime, cronyism in the C-suite, and a rising attrition rate are some of their biggest concerns for the next mayor of New York City to address.
The City's Police Watchdog Is Burying Allegations That Cops Lied, at the Request of Unnamed 'Stakeholders'
Board officials confirmed that the practice, which had not been publicly disclosed until Hell Gate revealed it earlier this month, is meant to protect NYPD officers' reputations.
Family of Allan Feliz Sues NYPD Commissioner Tisch for Refusing to Fire the Cop Who Killed Him
Tisch unlawfully swept aside damning evidence when making her decision to not fire Lieutenant Jonathan Rivera, the lawsuit claims.
The NYPD's Watchdog Is Tossing Out Lying Cop Cases—Then 'Hiding' the Data From the Public
The agency tasked with holding the NYPD accountable is letting cops accused of lying to its own investigators off the hook.