Mamdani Plans to Disband NYPD Protest Response UnitMamdani Moves to Separate Protest Safety From CounterterrorismMamdani’s Plan Puts NYPD Protest Response Unit on the Chopping Block
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is preparing to announce a proposal to dissolve the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group, which handles protests and other major incidents. The announcement is expected in the coming days, as of November 12.Mayor Zohran Mamdani is preparing a proposal to dissolve the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group and distinguish protest policing from counterterrorism in New York City. The announcement is expected in the coming days, as of November 12.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is preparing to dissolve the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group, a unit used at protests and major incidents. The announcement is expected in the coming days, as of November 12.