NYPD Captain Transferred After Criticizing Mayor at Protest

An NYPD captain was transferred from his precinct command position after video captured him criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during an anti-ICE protest in Bushwick, Brooklyn, on Saturday night.

Captain James Wilson, executive officer of the 94th Precinct, made the remarks while speaking with protesters gathered outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. The demonstration formed after an ICE detainee was brought to the hospital for treatment, prompting multiple 911 calls about a large crowd outside the facility. Police responded to maintain order, leading to eight arrests on various charges and one summons.

In the 34-second clip, which circulated widely online, Wilson referred to Mamdani as "nonsense," "temporary," "expendable," and an "embarrassment." When questioned about criticizing his superior, he replied, "He's not my boss. Not my mayor." He added, "All Democrats a waste of human race." Wilson, 51 and a 20-year veteran who joined the force in 2006, appeared to smile during the exchange, with his body-worn camera recording and others filming nearby.

On Monday, the NYPD reassigned Wilson to its communications division at a 911 call center in the Bronx, where he will...