Zohran Mamdani orders use-of-force review for New York City police

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered a review of the New York City Police Department’s use of force for the first time in a decade amid renewed pressure from his progressive base for law enforcement reform.On Monday, the city said it would introduce a “package of reforms” in addition to the review, to “strengthen accountability when police officers are accused of serious misconduct”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Mamdani, Irish PM play bingo, ‘split the G’ in New Yorklist 2 of 4New York Mayor Mamdani under fire for attending October 7 vigillist 3 of 4ICE shooting of New York man in car with five-year-old sparks protestslist 4 of 4DHS defends ICE shooting in NYC, says officers believed they were in dangerend of listThe New York Police Department (NYPD) is the largest police force in the United States.The reforms follow the retirement of a police officer involved in the shooting death of 19-year-old Win Rozario during a reported mental health crisis in 2024.“That officer retired before a disciplinary trial could take place,” the mayor’s office said in a statement.Among other measures Mamdani announced is $2.6m in additional funding for the Office of the Inspector General, ...