In the race for City Hall, candidates showcase diverse positions on policing. Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, once a supporter of defunding the police, now asserts he will not pursue this during his campaign. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo advocates for increasing NYPD hiring. Mayor Eric Adams defends his administration's police work. A Citizens' Budget Commission survey indicates that while crime rates have declined, concerns about safety persist among certain demographics, particularly in the Bronx and among Black and Hispanic communities, especially after a recent mass shooting.
Frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has faced criticism for his prior support of defunding police, yet he now asserts he does not aim to do so during his campaign.
Despite lower crime rates since the pandemic, feelings of safety among New Yorkers remain lower than pre-pandemic levels, especially in the Bronx and among Black and Hispanic populations.
Mamdani, while backing away from previous defunding comments, has expressed a desire to dismantle the NYPD's Strategic Response Group, citing the need for reform.
Public safety is a key issue in the lead-up to the election, especially following July's Midtown mass shooting, raising questions about the candidates' stances on police funding.
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