Zohran Mamdani, a leftist mayoral candidate, proposes a $1.1 billion plan to create a new Department of Community Safety, emphasizing mental health outreach over traditional policing. He argues current police functions are overburdened due to societal issues best addressed by social services. Critics, including law enforcement experts, dismiss his proposal as unrealistic, suggesting it will ultimately revert responsibilities back to police. Funding would require tax increases on the wealthy and corporations, while Mamdani asserts he won't reduce the NYPD's budget to finance this initiative, aiming instead to harness existing funds from related programs.
Mamdani's proposal for a new Department of Community Safety plans to tackle mental health crises and gun violence, distancing itself from traditional police oversight.
Critics argue Mamdani's plan is unrealistic and merely shifts responsibility back to police officers, claiming it lacks a sustainable framework for public safety.
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