Public safety was the defining issue of the 2021 mayor’s race. The city was experiencing an uptick in crime brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and current Mayor Eric Adams rode to victory on his pledge to tackle crime and disorder.

In the years since, murders and shootings have dropped, according to NYPD statistics — yet New Yorkers have been slow to feel as safe as they believed they were in 2019 .

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amNY Your Vote: Where do the mayoral candidates stand when it comes to public safety and improving the NYPD?

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