New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing significant criticism following the release of a viral video that shows NYPD officers beating Timothy Brown during a mistaken-identity arrest in Brooklyn on April 14. The eight-minute footage, which circulated widely, depicts plainclothes officers punching and kicking Brown inside a liquor store. After the incident, police acknowledged that Brown was not the suspect they were pursuing, leading to the dropping of all charges against him. Critics, including prominent Brooklyn clergy leader Kevin McCall, have accused Mamdani of failing to respond decisively to the incident, stating that he has only offered smiles without tangible results. McCall also noted that NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch recognized deeper issues within the department, especially in Brooklyn's narcotics units, which he claimed have gone rogue. In response to the public outcry, Tisch has reassigned at least eight officers connected to the case, including captains and detectives. Mamdani initially described the video as “extremely disturbing and unacceptable,” and has promised a thorough investigation and further actions following a broader review of policing practices in the city.