Mayor Mamdani Orders NYPD Review

Mayor Zohran MamdaniZohran Mamdanimayor of New York City since 2026 ordered the NYPDNew York City Police Departmentmunicipal police force in the United States to conduct its first comprehensive use-of-force review in about a decade. Community groups will take part, and officials expect the review to finish in the coming months. The changes follow the fatal police shooting of 19-year-old Win Rozario during a mental-health crisis. New York’s attorney general declined criminal charges, while the Civilian Complaint Review BoardCivilian Complaint Review Boardindependent agency of New York City that oversees the New York Police Department substantiated excessive-force claims. One officer retired before discipline could proceed. Mamdani announced $2.6 million more for the NYPD inspector general and new steps to finish discipline before retirements. He said the review should ensure force is lawful, necessary and trusted. The findings are not yet announced.