[ November 14, 2026 ]
The Strategic Response Group handles crowd control, civil disorders, major events, shootings, and counterterrorism, but Mamdani wants to split protest response from those duties. A new civilian de-escalation unit would lead on protests, with NYPD officers nearby for arrests if needed, while an announcement could come this week. Reactions split sharply: some fear vulnerability in emergencies, others praise it as needed reform to protect demonstration rights. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch calls the unit a critical asset for when protests turn criminal.
Ask yourself, who would do such a thing?
While riots overtake cities throughout Europe and with the memory of BLM riots still fresh in New Yorkers’ minds, the Socialist Mayor is moving towards hamstringing the police force.
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Fox 5: Tensions appear to be building between New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch over the future of the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group, known as the SRG. The disagreement centers on who has final authority over decisions at the NYPD and how the department should handle protests moving forward…. A major point of contention is the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group, known as the SRG. The unit is tasked with responding to protests, counterterrorism operations and other large-scale events across the city. Mamdani has repeatedly said, dating back to his campaign, that he wants to disband the SRG and separate the department’s response to protests from its counterterrorism operations (Fox 5).
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Politico adds: Mamdani’s plan is expected to involve nixing the SRG and potentially replacing it with a new civilian unit that would take the lead on responding to protests, said one of the people who spoke to POLITICO and, like others, was granted anonymity to discuss the announcement (Politico).
REPORTER: “Who responds to terrorist threats if the Strategic Response Group is disbanded?”
MAMDANI: “As I’ve said… I’m committed to disbanding the Strategic Response Group and that I do not believe that the responsibilities of counterterrorism and enforcement and First… pic.twitter.com/Vth2fLGCQP
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 13, 2026
REPORTER: “Who responds to terrorist threats if the Strategic Response Group is disbanded?”
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MAMDANI: “As I’ve said… I’m committed to disbanding the Strategic Response Group and that I do not believe that the responsibilities of counterterrorism and enforcement and First Amendment response are one and the same.”
A reporter presses NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani about who would respond to terrorist threats and mass shootings if the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group unit is disbanded.
The NYPD’s Strategic Response Group is an elite unit deployed to respond to major emergencies, violent crime, civil unrest, protests and high-profile events across New York City.
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