The New York City Police Department has an annual budget of over 5 billion dollars and is one of the largest police forces in the world. So, why are its officers spending a huge chunk of their time responding to thousands of mental health crisis calls—situations many aren't extensively trained for? This question has sparked a fierce debate about the future of policing in the city. And right in the middle of it is Zohran Mamdani, New York's Mayor-elect and one of the most prominent progressive voices in city politics.

Mamdani is proposing a major overhaul of public safety, a billion-dollar idea for a new Department of Community Safety that could fundamentally change the NYPD's role forever. But what would that actually look like on the streets of New York? Is it a radical experiment, or just a common-sense solution? Today, we’re breaking down Zohran Mamdani’s plan, separating the politics from the policy, and explaining how it could reshape policing in New York.

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