NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered the New York Police Department (NYPD) to conduct its first comprehensive review of use-of-force policies in a decade and announced an additional $2.6 million in funding for independent police oversight. Mamdani’s administration also announced a $2.6 million increase in funding for the Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD, an independent body that examines the department’s policies and operations.
Every New Yorker deserves to know that force will be used lawfully, carefully and only when necessary,” Mamdani said in a statement. “We have an obligation to Win’s family and to every New Yorker who calls for help in a moment of crisis,” Mamdani said. The mayor said the review would examine whether the department’s policies adequately guide officers on the use of force and whether changes are needed. The administration said the measures are intended to strengthen transparency, ensure serious allegations are addressed and improve public trust when police use of force results in death or serious injury.
“When the government uses force against a New Yorker, the standard for accountability must be at its highest. The additional funding is expected to triple the office’s current headcount, strengthening its capacity to investigate police practices and improve oversight.