Opinion: Mamdani's Proposed Department of Community Safety
Mamdani's proposed Department of Community Safety would be a win for New Yorkers, as it is well-grounded in existing best practices and has wide support among the public and City Council.
Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has proposed the creation of a Department of Community Safety to address pressing public safety issues with new, improved, and expanded civilian and community-led responses.
- Gun violence
- Subway safety
- Mental health crises
- Public homelessness
- Hate crimes
Despite opposition claims that Mamdani's proposals are too radical, they are grounded in best practices and have public support.
Mamdani's proposal contains five programmatic areas to address key public safety issues.
Author's summary: Mamdani's Department of Community Safety proposal is a well-supported plan.
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