Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday ordered the NYPD to launch its first comprehensive use‑of‑force review in ten years and earmarked $2.6 million for the inspector general’s office after an officer who shot 19‑year‑old Win Rozario retired before a disciplinary hearing.
Rozario, who was experiencing a mental‑health crisis, was killed on March 28, 2024, when two officers fired at him after he charged with scissors; body‑camera footage shows the officers had already used Tasers on him before opening fire. An NYPD spokesperson confirmed the officer retired last week, sidestepping the pending disciplinary process, while Attorney General Letitia James, in a December 2025 ruling, declined to press criminal charges.
Mamdani said the review will probe whether department guidelines adequately direct officers in crisis situations and will involve community input and training revisions. He also announced a new notification system to keep disciplinary proceedings in line before retirement.
The $2.6 million boost will triple the inspector general’s headcount, allowing it to investigate more incidents and publish findings to families and the public. This funding is expected to strengthen transparency and accountability across the force.
The NYPD will formalise state‑level reporting of retirements with pending charges, and the Force Investigation Division will release final reports to families by the end of May. Rozario’s mother, Priya, said the delay in justice has left her feeling abandoned, underscoring the human cost of procedural gaps.