Discussion of public safety and recovery from the pandemic mixed with plenty of personal attacks dominated a Wednesday night debate among the eight leading contenders for the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor.
Police reform is likely to be as big a challenge for NYC’s next mayor as it’s been for de Blasio Michael Gartland
Reforming the NYPD has been one of the toughest challenges of Mayor de Blasio’s tenure, and will likely be just as vexing for his successor in the years to come.
The next mayor will be faced with whether to significantly cut the police department’s budget, whether to require cops to reside within the five boroughs, and the looming possibility that an additional monitor, or monitors, could be appointed to oversee aspects of the department.