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fromNewsday
4 days ago

Mayor Zohran Mamdani seeks to overhaul how NYPD handles mental crisis calls

Mayor Mamdani is creating a $260 million mayoral Office of Community Safety to oversee NYPD responses to mental health crises, gun crimes, hate crimes, and domestic violence, falling short of his campaign promise for a $1.1 billion Department of Community Safety.
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
5 months ago

City Watchdog Investigating Brooklyn Deaths In NYPD Custody

BROOKLYN, NY - City investigators are probing a string of recent deaths in NYPD custody, officials revealed during a City Council hearing this week. The investigation, led by the Department of Investigation's Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD, comes amid growing concern from lawmakers and advocates about the lack of transparency surrounding more than 50 in-custody deaths since early 2023. Advocacy groups say these deaths highlight deeper systemic issues within the department's approach to policing and detention.
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