Key facts
- NYPD Commissioner stated there have been no talks with the Office of Community Safety.
- The discussions were meant to address Mayor Zohran Mamdani's initiative to remove police from mental health calls.
- The Commissioner indicated little movement on the initiative.
NYPD Commissioner revealed on Monday that there has been minimal progress on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's significant initiative to reassign police officers from mental health response calls. The Commissioner, Tisch, stated that no discussions have taken place between the Office of Community Safety and the NYPD concerning this key policy. This indicates a lack of movement on a central aspect of the Mayor's public safety agenda.