The New York mayor is reportedly considering a civilian-led replacement for the controversial police unit, which has faced accusations of excessive force
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, is finalizing plans to disband a specialized police unit responsible for counterterrorism and crowd control, Politico reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Mamdani pledged to dismantle the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group (SRG) during his 2025 mayoral campaign following accusations that its officers had used excessive force against protesters.
According to Politico, the mayor is considering replacing the SRG’s protest-response function with a civilian-led unit focused on de-escalation, which could assist police in making arrests when necessary. The new unit could operate under Mamdani’s Office of Community Safety, established earlier this year. The plan could be announced as early as this week and formalized through an executive order.
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