On today’s episode — New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani ran on an ambitious progressive agenda, but dismantling the deeply entrenched and largely self-governing New York City Police Department may not be part of the plan. In a recent Wired investigation, journalist Ali Winston examines what Mamdani’s early governing choices signal about the future of policing and surveillance in the city.

Mamdani surprised supporters by asking current Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to remain after his inauguration. A technocrat and heir to a major real estate fortune, Tisch sharply disagrees with Mamdani on key issues, from bail reform and policing policy to geopolitical questions that routinely surface on New York City streets. While Mamdani is openly pro-Palestinian, Tisch’s family are influential figures in the Israel lobby.

One area where their paths may converge is the NYPD’s vast surveillance infrastructure. Built up over decades and largely shielded from public oversight, the department’s network of cameras, data systems, and intelligence-sharing tools has turned New York into one of the most heavily monitored cities in the country.

Read Ali’s full article on Wired here https://www.wired.com/story/welcome-to-mamdanis-surveillance-state/

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