Mamdani faces first showdown with NYPD – will he risk alienating police?

The Guardian - World NewsEN 5 min read 100% complete by Eric Berger in New YorkFebruary 17, 2026 at 01:00 PM

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As mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, who previously opposed NYPD's surveillance tactics as a state assembly member, now faces a dilemma regarding the department's use of online "sock puppet" identities. The NYPD recently disclosed its use of technology from Ntrepid for covert online investigations. This presents a challenge for Mamdani, who once sponsored legislation to prohibit such practices. His past criticism of the NYPD contrasts with his more supportive stance since becoming a mayoral candidate. The question is whether he will act against this technology, potentially alienating the police, or compromise on his previous stance. Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP) has stated they will continue to hold him accountable.

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City & State 40% Department of Justice 40% Will Owen 40% Ntrepid 50% Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP) 60% Stop Fakes Act ×260% New York ×270% New York Police Department (NYPD) ×780% Zohran Mamdani ×790%

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nypd 100% surveillance technology 90% zohran mamdani 90% police 80% social media surveillance 70% stop fakes act 60% internet attribution management infrastructure 50% defund the police 40%

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