The N.Y.P.D. Prepares for Mayor Mamdani and a New Era in Public Safety

Zohran Mamdani takes office on Jan. 1 with ambitious plans to rethink policing and some officers angry about his past criticisms. Winning them over could be a key to a successful term.

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Police Shoot Man They Say Menaced Bystanders on the Upper East Side

Elijah Brown, 20, was killed on Madison Avenue. The police said he had been brandishing a gun and acting erratically.

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Head of N.Y.P.D. Oversight Board Resigns, Citing Pressure From Union

Dr. Mohammad Khalid, the interim chairman of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, said a “campaign of lies” about him by the head of the police union had forced him to quit.

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How Do You Judge Whether a Police Officer Is Mentally Fit for the Job?

The New York Police Department has tried to fire 30 officers who failed a psychological exam or a background check. Some say the test is the problem.

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What Does Zohran Mamdani Want to Do as NYC Mayor? These Are His Top 5 Priorities.

When he takes office on Jan. 1, Mr. Mamdani will seek to move quickly to implement his affordability plans and respond to threats from President Trump.

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China’s Security State Sells an A.I. Dream

China’s new national drive to embrace artificial intelligence is also giving the authorities new ways to monitor and control its citizens.

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Rabbi Alvin Kass, N.Y.P.D. Chaplain for Nearly Six Decades, Dies at 89

The youngest and longest-serving chaplain in New York City history, he was also the first Jewish chief chaplain in the modern era.

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New N.Y.P.D. Unit to Focus on Domestic Violence as Cases Surge

The new unit will be the largest of its kind in the United States and its members will receive specialized training, the police commissioner said.

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N.Y.P.D. to Notify Parents When Minors Are Entered Into Gang Database

The change was one several the department agreed to make to a tool that has been criticized by the City Council and Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee.

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In Fox News Interview, Mamdani Speaks Directly to Trump

The leading mayoral candidate in New York City defended his positions while parrying questions about the Israel-Gaza war.

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