Mayor Mamdani to Disband NYPD Strategic Response Group, Splitting Protest and Counterterrorism Duties
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is preparing to announce a plan to disband the Police Department's Strategic Response Group, fulfilling a central campaign promise.
According to a November 12 Politico report, mayoral spokesperson Dora Pekec confirmed that the administration will disband the group and separate protest response from counterterrorism. People familiar with the plan said Mamdani could unveil it as early as this week, possibly through an executive order.
The Strategic Response Group has roughly 600 officers and was created in 2015 to handle large protests, civil unrest, security for major events, and counterterrorism and mass-casualty response. Mamdani has long argued that the unit should not carry both counterterrorism and protest-control duties, and that its dual role is a problem.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has previously supported keeping the unit, putting her at odds with the mayor on the issue. City Hall has not yet released specifics on how personnel, equipment and duties would be reassigned after the disbandment; details await a formal announcement.
Source: Office of the Mayor of New York City
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