The dogs are part of a mental wellness program that began after a rash of officer suicides. The unit’s fate is unclear as Commissioner Jessica Tisch shifts more officers to patrol duty. Source: New York Times
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Mamdani, a Sharp Critic of Police Surveillance, Will Soon Oversee It
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor-elect, has criticized the Police Department’s surveillance tactics. He reappointed the police commissioner who helped create a ubiquitous web of monitoring. Source: New York Times
In City Hall Housecleaning, Mamdani Asks 179 Adams Staff Members to Quit
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2025
Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as mayor on Jan. 1. His request for resignations targeted political appointees. Source: New York Times
Mamdani and Tisch Agreed to Work Together. Here’s Where They Differ.
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2025
The New York City mayor-to-be, Zohran Mamdani, and the head of the Police Department, Jessica Tisch, have gaps to bridge on crime and policing. Source: New York Times
Tisch Will Be Mamdani’s Police Commissioner in an Unlikely Partnership
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2025
Jessica Tisch, the current head of the New York Police Department, agreed to serve in Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s administration despite differences in their approaches to policing. Source: New York Times
As Mamdani Tries to Woo the N.Y.P.D., He Is Met With Skepticism and Hope
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2025
Zohran Mamdani takes office on Jan. 1 with ambitious plans to rethink policing and some officers angry about his past criticisms. Winning them over could be a key to a successful term. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Plans to Keep Tisch as Police Commissioner if Elected NYC Mayor
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s intention to retain Jessica Tisch is likely to placate powerful New Yorkers who have lobbied Mr. Mamdani to keep her. Source: New York Times