New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Oct. 12 ordered a comprehensive review of the NYPD's use-of-force policies and practices. It is the first such review in 10 years. The announcement also included reforms that add $2.6 million to the budget of the police inspector general's office and overhaul how the city handles officers who retire during disciplinary proceedings.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday, Oct. 12, directed the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to conduct a comprehensive review of its use-of-force policies and practices. It is the first such review in 10 years. The review will run over the next several months and will include a process for gathering public input.
The move is linked to the case of Win Rozario, a 19-year-old who was shot and killed by police during a mental health crisis in March 2024. One of the officers facing discipline retired before a disciplinary trial could be held, and the city said it will strengthen its systems so that accountability for officers accused of serious misconduct does not fall through the cracks.
Reforms Announced Alongside the Review
The city said it will add $2.6 million to the budget of the NYPD Office of the Inspector General (OIG-NYPD) to restore staffing to its highest level ever, which is three times the current headcount. It also launched a new retirement notification system so that disciplinary proceedings can be completed before an officer retires.
The city will also formalize in official rules the existing practice for officers who retire with disciplinary charges pending: the NYPD notifies the state Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and submits personnel information so that decertification proceedings can move forward. The city said this will prevent those officers from being hired by other law enforcement agencies in New York State.
The city will also continue to comply with the STAT Act, which requires timely reporting of police-related death statistics to the state DCJS. It will standardize how information is shared with the public and families after a serious incident, and will provide the final report of the NYPD Force Investigation Division (FID) to families or their representatives who request it.