What will become of public safety in New York City, now that avowed socialist Zohran Mamdani is about to take the reins as mayor? A review of his record on and views toward law enforcement, combined with early reactions from members of New York’s Finest themselves, points clearly toward a looming breakdown of law and order, and raises significant concerns about the future of America’s largest city.

Start with the police. Jon Levine of the Washington Free Beacon didn’t mince words: “Hundreds of New York City police officers are ready to leave the force in the wake of Zohran Mamdani’s election victory, with some openly weeping after the cop-hating socialist seized the city’s mayoralty earlier this month,” he reported.

That’s more than a colorful anecdote. It’s an early warning flare about what Mamdani’s ascent to City Hall is likely to mean for Gotham City’s thin blue line.

The context matters. Even before Mamdani’s win, the NYPD was already bleeding officers. In 2022 alone, 3,701 officers retired or resigned – the highest number since the aftermath of 9/11. A July 2025 report described retirements hitting historic highs and union officials warning that a Mamdani victory would accelerate an exodus from a department already........

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