"Mayor Mamdani ditched his predecessor's practice of siccing NYPD on delivery workers who hang out on E. 11th Street, opting to send the Department of Sanitation to clean up the block instead."
"Sanitation workers collected debris between parked e-bikes, while NYPD community affairs officers were present, but not to seize bikes, marking a significant shift in approach."
"The NYPD confirmed that it was not the lead agency on this operation, stating, 'Sanitation is scheduled to respond and clean the area. There are no plans to seize bikes.'"
Mayor Mamdani replaced the previous administration's approach of using NYPD against delivery workers on E. 11th Street with a focus on sanitation. Following negative media coverage, the Department of Sanitation was tasked with cleaning the area instead of police confiscating bikes. The NYPD confirmed they were not leading the operation and had no plans to seize bikes. This change came after multiple police sweeps and community concerns about the impact of delivery workers congregating near a local mosque.
Read at Streetsblog New York City
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