Mamdani prepares to fulfill promise to axe NYPD unit responsible for controlling protest violence
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reportedly preparing to disband the NYPD's Strategic Response Group after months of failing to fulfill his promise to do so.
Covered by 2 sources from United States. First reported by Fox News ·
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Mamdani prepares to fulfill promise to axe NYPD unit responsible for controlling protest violence
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reportedly preparing to disband the NYPD's Strategic Response Group after months of failing to fulfill his promise to do so.
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2 outlets from United States are covering this story: Fox News and New York Post. Fox News published it first, on November 12, 2026; the last outlet to join was New York Post, 25 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: NYPD, Strategic Response Group and Zohran Mamdani.
