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Chief executive of New York City
The mayor of New York City, officially mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, and most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within New York City. The position is often called the "second-hardest job" in the United States.
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Mayor of New York City since 2026
Zohran Kwame Mamdani is an American politician who has served since 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, he represented the 36th district in the New York State Assembly from 2021 to 2025. Mamdani is New York City's first Muslim and first Asian American mayor.
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American municipal police force
The City of New York Police Department, also known as the New York City Police Department (NYPD), is the primary law enforcement agency within New York City as per the NYC Charter. Established on May 23, 1845, the NYPD is the largest, and one of the oldest, municipal police departments in the United States.
More on Wikipedia ↗City spokesperson says the mayor's calls for reform are not connected to police response to an ICE shooting last week.
Mayor Mamdani has ordered the NYPD's first comprehensive review of use-of-force policies in a decade and unveiled a series of accountability reforms aimed at officers accused of serious misconduct.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani directed the NYPD to conduct its first use-of-force review in a decade on Monday.