Mamdani moves to sideline NYC police with new safety office under sweeping overhaul

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday a deputy mayor will oversee the city's public safety overhaul, limiting police intervention in 911 calls. (Fox News Channel) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday he will sign an executive order to create an Office of Community Safety (OCS), a step toward his vision of public safety that prioritizes support and prevention rather than policing and penalization. The office, housed within the mayor’s office, will oversee multiple existing public safety programs and signify a major step in building out Mamdani's $1.1 billion Department of Community Safety. The announcement comes after Mamdani pledged to revise the city's police response in non-criminal emergencies, including mental health crises. THE SOCIALIST CRIME BLUEPRINT BEGINS; NYC LEADERS PULL BACK THE CURTAIN ON MAMDANI’S VISIO