NYPD Counterterror Unit Faces Disbandment Amid Controversy
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Mayor Mamdanis Plan to Disband NYPDs Counterterrorism Unit Faces Criticism Amid ISIS-Inspired Bomb Plot
In the wake of an ISIS-inspired bomb plot at an anti-Muslim protest near Gracie Mansion, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is moving forward with plans to disband the NYPDs Strategic Response Group, a counterterrorism unit. Despite the close call, the mayors team is committed to finding a safe way to end the group while protecting free speech rights. However, retired NYPD leaders argue that the unit is crucial for handling violent protests and threats, and warn that disbanding it could leave the city vulnerable. Meanwhile, groups like the New York Civil Liberties Union point to past issues with the unit, including allegations of brutality during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.
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