Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has one. Repeat Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa says he’s rejected one. The New York City Police Department provides security details to more than just the mayor of New York City. In some cases, even candidates for political office can get the protection of an NYPD detail – a team of two officers traveling with the candidate, including sometimes driving them.

That includes Mamdani, the front-runner in this November’s mayoral race, who has faced threats during and since the Democratic primary. Back in the spring, his campaign hired private security in light of those threats, but that role is now being filled by an NYPD detail. Earlier this month, a Texas man was arrested on charges of making terroristic threats against Mamdani over June and J

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