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City Councilmember Sandy Nurse and a coalition of advocates are sounding the alarm on Mayor Mamdani’s administration, accusing it of clinging to “broken windows” policing despite campaign promises to overhaul public safety. After observing over 360 arraignments, they found more than half were for misdemeanors — including arrests for subway space-taking and shoplifting hygiene items — echoing tactics critics say criminalize poverty. While the mayor defends Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and hints at expanding his community safety department, advocates vow to keep pushing for reforms that reduce minor offense arrests and truly shift focus from policing to prevention.

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