The NYPD is formally requiring the release body-worn camera footage within 30 days of a critical incident, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Tuesday.

The mayor's office said that the new rule applies specifically when an officer fires their weapon and injures a civilian or when an officer uses force that results in serious injury or death.

"Transparency and accountability are the building blocks of public safety," Mamdani said. "By codifying the timely release of body-worn camera footage, we are ensuring that New Yorkers receive timely information about critical incidents."

While this practice has been regularly followed under Tisch, it is now a formal department-wide requirement.

"This formal commitment to release footage within 30 days of a critical incident is a continuation of my pledge to ensure transparency regarding the work of the Department," she said.

Additionally, all uniformed members of the department who are ranked below deputy inspector are now required to wear body-worn cameras.

Every NYPD officer is required to activate their cameras before taking any authoritative action.