New York Mayor Mamdani launches sweeping NYPD use-of-force review but quietly passes over his own campaign promises to disband a controversial police unit and end arrests for minor crimes.
The self-proclaimed socialist pledged to eliminate the Strategic Response Group and stop policing lower-level offenses like public urination — but public urination summonses have actually climbed 18% under his watch.
Mamdani's office did not respond to questions about why his reform plans have taken a different path than what he promised voters.
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