Suffolk County’s former top cop and the NYPD’s once-highest-ranking uniformed officer publicly backed Big Apple mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani’s controversial views on policing – but still wouldn’t endorse the socialist candidate.

Former Suffolk police Commissioner Rodney Harrison — who met with Mamdani this month — said he backed the Democratic Party nominee’s law enforcement reforms that include sending mental health and outreach workers to respond to supposedly “non-violent” calls instead of police.

“I’m not qualified to formally endorse any mayoral candidate — however, with over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, I do believe I’m well within reason to share my opinion on what it takes to keep New York City safe,” Harrison said in a statement. 3

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