Opinion: Mamdani’s proposed Department of Community Safety would be a win for New Yorkers

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 public safety issues with new, improved, and expanded civilian and community-led responses.

Despite opposition claims that Mamdani's proposals are too radical, the proposal has garnered significant support.

The proposal contains five programmatic areas to address pressing public safety issues.

Author's summary: Mamdani's proposal for a Department of Community Safety is a well-supported plan.

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