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1. bobthe+(OP)[view] [source] 2020-06-21 00:43:36
Generally speaking, the NYPD operates under the executive branch (the mayor) and the legislative branch (City Council) can declare whatever powers they want to oversee, but they do have to be explicitly declared first.

The separation of powers in NYC/NYS is very messy so this doesn't surprise me.

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2. thinki+0H[view] [source] 2020-06-21 11:20:40
>>bobthe+(OP)
Can the mayor make the police reveal things? Is the mayor elected by the population?
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3. bobbyl+rJ[view] [source] [discussion] 2020-06-21 11:57:28
>>thinki+0H
The mayor is elected but in practice the NYPD operates with an absurd amount of autonomy
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4. bobthe+Ky1[view] [source] [discussion] 2020-06-21 19:34:31
>>thinki+0H
The elected mayor can, if they want to. Or at least they can start a fight.

The police union, however, is a very organized labor union, and the current mayor was brought to heel even though he was elected on the most anti-police platform of his first election.

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