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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 18:25 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 18:25 EST
status: reported
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# Mamdani to announce ‘rebrand’ of NYPD protest response unit after lefty attacks: sources

Hizzoner is slated to say he’s “decoupled” the 500-strong police unit’s duties of responding to demonstrations from its counterterrorism tasks, insiders briefed on the plans told The Post.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/us-news/mamdani-to-announce-rebrand-of-controversial-nypd-protest-response-unit-after-lefty-attacks/), 2026-11-13 18:25 EST: Mamdani to announce ‘rebrand’ of NYPD protest response unit after lefty attacks: sources

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