NYPD Misconduct Payouts Still Soar Under Mamdani — And May Keep Growing
So far, settlement payouts under Mamdani are holdover cases. Without policy changes, however, they might keep growing toward a $1 billion total since 2018. The post NYPD Misconduct Payouts Still Soar Under Mamdani — And May Keep Growing appeared first on The Intercept .
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration has seen a significant increase in NYPD misconduct payouts, with $53 million spent in the first six months of his term. If this trend continues, police misconduct settlements could top $100 million by 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of such payments. Critics argue that Mamdani's limited changes to criminal policy have allowed the NYPD to continue its aggressive enforcement tactics, resulting in higher payouts.
While Mamdani has made some progress on police body cameras and low-level cycling offenses, the department's overall approach to policing remains largely unchanged. Critics warn that unless there is a significant shift in policing tactics, the city will continue to face mounting costs from police misconduct settlements.
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