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Democratic Candidate Mamdani Seeks to Shift NYPD Focus From Misdemeanors to Serious Crimes

Zohran Mamdani, endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, seeks to stop misdemeanor enforcement to reduce jail churn and cut prosecutors' budgets, which account for 80% of court cases.

  • Zohran Mamdani, a democratic mayoral candidate for New York City, wants to end enforcement of all misdemeanor offenses and have police focus only on serious crimes.
  • Mamdani, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America chapter in NYC, has called for legalizing prostitution and ending arrests for non-violent offenses.
  • If elected mayor, Mamdani could force the NYPD to deprioritize certain arrests or pressure district attorneys to not prosecute certain cases.
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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
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