Mayor Mamdani Orders Full Review of NYPD Use of Force, Adds $2.6 Million to Inspector General's Budget

On Oct. 12, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a full review of the NYPD's use-of-force policies and practices, the first in 10 years. The city will add $2.6 million to the budget of the Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD (OIG-NYPD) and will also change how discipline is handled for officers nearing retirement and how information on serious incidents is released.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Oct. 12 ordered a full review of the New York City Police Department's (NYPD) use-of-force policies and practices. City officials said it is the first such review in 10 years. The mayor's office also announced follow-up measures the same day to strengthen police accountability.

The review will take place over the coming months and will include a process for gathering public input. A detailed schedule has not been released. In a statement, Mamdani said, "When government uses force against New Yorkers, the standard of accountability must be the highest."

$2.6 Million Added to Inspector General's Budget

The city will add $2.6 million to the budget of the NYPD Office of the Inspector General (OIG-NYPD), restoring staffing to its highest past level, which is three times the current headcount. The office will also be able to investigate policies and practices that obscure accountability for police misconduct.

Changes to Discipline for Retiring Officers and Release of Incident Information

The NYPD has introduced a new notification system so that disciplinary proceedings can be completed before an officer retires. The existing practice of notifying the state Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) about officers who retire with disciplinary charges pending, so that decertification proceedings can begin, will be made an official rule. The department also pledged to comply with the STAT Act, which requires timely reporting of police-related death data to the state.

The way information is released after serious incidents will also be standardized. The NYPD will provide the final report of its Force Investigation Division (FID) at the request of the family or representative of a person who was killed or seriously injured.

The measures follow the case of Win Rozario, a 19-year-old who was shot and killed by police in March 2024 during a mental health crisis. One of the officers involved retired before a disciplinary trial could be held.