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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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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N.Y.P.D. Lowers Education Standards as Recruitment Falters

But the department will bring back a requirement that officers pass a timed-run test of 1.5 miles, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

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Officers Flee as N.Y.P.D. Confronts Its Billion-Dollar Overtime Problem

The Police Department has already blown through its overtime budget halfway through the fiscal year as departures rise and the agency struggles to recruit.

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N.Y.P.D. Bans High-Speed Chases for Low-Level Offenses

A quarter of the nearly 2,300 vehicle pursuits last year led to crashes, property damage or physical harm, the police said. Most chases will no longer be allowed.

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