“No mayor is going to be successful if he and his police department are constantly at odds,” said former NYPD Chief Terence Monahan.
While affordability remains Mamdani’s top campaign issue, observers like retired NYPD Chief John Hart believe the Midtown tragedy will refocus attention on public safety.
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