Mamdani Orders First NYPD Use-of-Force Review in a Decade Amid Progressive Pressure
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered a comprehensive review of New York Police Department use-of-force policies, the first such review in approximately ten years. The decision follows the retirement of Officer Salvatore Alongi, who avoided a disciplinary trial for the 2024 fatal shooting of 19-year-old Win Rozario. Mamdani also announced reforms to prevent officers from retiring before completing disciplinary processes and to formalize decertification referrals. While the mayor framed the move as a necessary step for accountability, progressive groups have demanded the firing of NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and police unions have criticized the review as biased.