Former Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, who established the S. R. G., condemned its elimination, arguing only specialized units can handle high-risk scenarios.

Meanwhile, the mayor’s Community Safety Office—a scaled-down version of his promised reforms—has faced budget cuts, drawing criticism from progressive allies. Ossé’s revived bill, backed by 22 co-sponsors, aims to bypass bureaucratic delays by legislating change. With tensions simmering over policing tactics and safety, the CURB Act’s fate reflects broader clashes between reform advocates and law enforcement over accountability and preparedness.