US EditionMamdani Proposes Alternative Response to Domestic Violence Calls
NEW YORK CITY, JUL 13 – Mamdani proposes a $1 billion Department of Community Safety to replace police with mental health professionals amid 110,000 domestic violence cases in NYC in 2024, raising safety concerns.
- Zohran Mamdani, a New York mayoral candidate, suggested that police should not respond to domestic violence calls, advocating for trained crisis responders instead.
- In 2024, the NYPD responded to over 110,000 domestic violence calls, highlighting the issue's scale, particularly in minority neighborhoods.
- Critics, including Sonia Ossorio, president of the National Organization for Women, argue that removing police from such situations could endanger victims during high-lethality cases.
- Mamdani's campaign proposes creating a Department of Community Safety to address violence through a public health lens, though concerns exist about the clarity of this proposal concerning domestic violence.
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