Mamdani names Tamika Mallory to safety team
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appointed activist Tamika Mallory to help lead his transition Committee on Public Safety, according to a transition press release published on the Brooklyn site BRIC. Mallory, a former Women’s March leader who has advocated defunding police and drawn criticism over praise for Louis Farrakhan, is among 400 advisors tapped to recommend personnel and advise on policy and agency best practices ahead of Mamdani’s Jan. 1 start.
📌 Key Facts
- Tamika Mallory named to co-lead Mamdani’s transition Committee on Public Safety
- Appointment disclosed in a transition press release posted by BRIC
- Part of 400 transition appointees to advise on personnel and policy implementation
📊 Relevant Data
In 2024, there were 345 anti-Jewish hate crime incidents reported in New York City, up 7% from 323 in 2023.
Anti-Jewish hate crimes spiked last year in NYC, with more than 300 incidents reported — New York Post
Nearly 1 million Jews live in the five boroughs of New York City as of 2023.
Nearly 1 million Jews live in NYC, new study finds — Jewish Telegraphic Agency
In 2024, Black individuals comprised 52.5% of murder victims in New York City, despite making up 20.3% of the population; Hispanic individuals comprised 34.7%, compared to 28.4% of the population.
Crime and Enforcement Activity in New York City (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2024) — New York City Police Department
In 2024, Black suspects were identified in 53.3% of murders in New York City, and Hispanic suspects in 35.8%, overrepresenting both groups relative to their population shares.
Crime and Enforcement Activity in New York City (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2024) — New York City Police Department
Antisemitic hate crimes in New York City decreased in mid-2025, with 14 incidents in July 2025 compared to 27 in July 2024.
Antisemitic hate crimes in New York decrease in recent months — The Times of Israel
In 2024, Black individuals were suspects in 58.8% of robberies in New York City, and Hispanic in 34.6%, while Whites were 3.9% and Asians 2.6%.
Crime and Enforcement Activity in New York City (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2024) — New York City Police Department
📊 Analysis & Commentary (2)
"A critical City Journal commentary warns that Mamdani’s appointment of Tamika Mallory and like‑minded activists to his safety advisory team signals an anti‑police influence that risks undermining effective policing and coherent public‑safety policy, even as Mamdani offers mixed signals by retaining the NYPD commissioner."
"The City Journal piece critiques Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani’s turn to activist NGOs and figures (exemplified by naming Tamika Mallory to his safety team) as a risky governing model that privileges movement influence over professional, accountable public‑safety institutions."