# Mamdani to rebrand NYPD protest unit

> Mayor Mamdani announces rebranding of controversial protest unit after left-wing backlash.
- Title: Mamdani to rebrand NYPD protest unit · New York Post
- Summary: Mayor Mamdani announces rebranding of controversial protest unit after left-wing backlash.
- Keywords: nypd, strategic response group, mamdani, protest response, left-wing allies, rebranding, New York Post
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/us-news/mamdani-to-announce-rebrand-of-controversial-nypd-protest-response-unit-after-lefty-attacks
- Published: 2026-11-13T23:25:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nypd, strategic response group, mamdani, protest response, left-wing allies, rebranding, news, entertainment
## Rebranding announcement
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will announce the rebranding of the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group on Monday.
## Left-wing pressure
Mamdani faces pressure from left-wing allies to ban the elite tactical unit after years of complaints.
## Rebranding details
The SRG will continue operating under a different name, still handling active shooter and terrorism-related events.

> This is not a disband, this a rebrand
## Civilian workers
The administration plans to add civilian workers to de-escalate protests alongside NYPD officers.
## Key takeaway

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will rebrand the NYPD's Strategic Response Group as a 'massive overhaul' of protest handling, but the move is expected to have little impact on actual operations.