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Renita Francois

Coverage of Renita Francois in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 20 · 20:53 UTCMost recent: Jun 1 · 21:25 UTC
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Zohran Mamdaniperson3Office of Community Safetyorganization3Jessica Tischperson2NYPDorganization2mental health crisestopic2Julie Meninperson1Sam Raskinperson1Lincoln Restlerperson1City Councilorganization1public safetytopic1B-HEARDorganization1Ayesha Delany-Brumseyperson1gun violencetopic1Hassan Naveedperson1Eric Adamsperson1New York Cityplace1Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justiceorganization1religious-based discriminationtopic1
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  • POLITICSJun 1 · 21:25 UTCAMNY
    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.

  • SECURITYJun 1 · 20:34 UTCTHE CITY NYC
    NYPD and Office of Community Safety Have Yet to Meet, Commissioner Tisch Says

    NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that officials from the Office of Community Safety have not yet met with NYPD to discuss collaboration or responsibility shifts. The OCS, launched in March, focuses on reducing gun violence and addressing mental health crises through evidence-based strategies, but Tisch confirmed no programmatic responsibilities will transfer from NYPD to OCS at this time.

  • POLITICSApr 20 · 20:53 UTCPOLITICO RSS
    Former aide suing Eric Adams joins Mamdani administration

    Hassan Naveed, a former New York City hate crimes prevention chief who was fired in 2024 and is suing former Mayor Eric Adams for religious discrimination, has joined the Mamdani administration as chief of staff to Deputy Mayor Renita Francois. The city continues to defend Adams in the lawsuit, creating a conflict as Naveed works for the same government he is suing. The Law Department is reviewing whether taxpayer funds should cover legal representation for Adams and other defendants.