NYC Mayor-Elect Names Author to Transition Team

Sociology professor Alex Vitale, known for his book “The End of Policing,” has joined New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team to address community safety. Vitale advocates for ending traditional policing for certain activities, arguing that policing is inherently racist and ineffective. He has called for the abolition of various police units and emphasizes that racism in policing is structural. Mamdani’s team includes others with anti-police views, and he plans to implement social worker responses to some non-violent 911 calls.