Dossier
B-HEARD
Coverage of B-HEARD in the Nexus archive.
NYPDorganization2Mamdaniperson1Jessica S. Tischperson1FDNYorganization1mental health crisis response programtopic1Israel Day Paradetopic1Jessica Tischperson1Julie Meninperson1Zohran Mamdaniperson1Renita Francoisperson1Sam Raskinperson1Lincoln Restlerperson1Office of Community Safetyorganization1City Councilorganization1public safetytopic1mental health crisestopic1
- B-HEARD responses have fallen, but city agencies disagree on the extent
B-HEARD responses have declined, with NYPD and FDNY officials presenting conflicting assessments of the mental health crisis response program's scope. Lawmakers raised concerns about the program's effectiveness during a briefing involving Mayor Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch.
- City Council leaders press top cop Tisch about coordination with Mamdani over ‘Office of Community Safety’
City Council leaders questioned Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch about coordination between NYPD and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new Office of Community Safety (OCS). Tisch stated no conversations had occurred yet, but sources indicated a meeting was scheduled. The OCS, funded with $260 million, aims to address public safety without increasing uniformed officers.