During the final NYC mayoral debate, Wiley declined to say whether she would disarm NYPD officers. Adams called her response “alarming'
Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock During last night’s New York City mayoral debate, five candidates were asked if they would take guns away from NYPD officers. Maya Wiley, who has made police reform a primary focus of her campaign, said that the mayor’s No. 1 job is “safety” and that she intends to keep New Yorkers safe if elected, adding, “that does mean we want smart policing.”
During a press conference Friday, her rival Eric Adams, a former police officer himself, called Wiley’s words “alarming.” She continued, “Sometimes armed police are the solution, but some problems we actually make worse when we bring in a cop who isn’t trained for the situation rather than a mental health specialist who can actually keep everyone safe. Not to mention serious investments in schools and afterschool programs, jobs and job training.”
When Wiley was endorsed by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last Saturday, Adams was quick to make his feelings known.
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