The proposal for a Department of Community Safety, a key part of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, is grounded in existing best practices and has wide support among the public and City Council.
Mamdani’s plan includes five main areas of focus: addressing gun violence, improving subway safety, responding to mental health crises, tackling public homelessness, and combating hate crimes.
Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign proposal contains five programmatic areas.
Despite opposition claims that his proposals are too radical or impractical, Mamdani’s Department of Community Safety could be a win for New Yorkers.
Author's summary: Mamdani's proposal for a Department of Community Safety.