Mamdani Plan to Revamp Policing Faces Early Test Inside the NYPD

Rain slicked the granite at the New York City Police Memorial near the World Financial Center as Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani stood beside Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, speaking quietly with officers. It was the first public appearance since his election with the commissioner who will remain in charge of the 178-year-old police force.

“We share a commitment to keeping New York safe,” Mamdani said later on Wednesday. “Our disagreements are good. Too often, leaders surround themselves with people who just say yes. I want honest debate about how we make the city safer.”