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NYPD disbands Muslim-tracking division after controversy
The NYPD announced the Demographics Unit has been disbanded with detectives reassigned within the Intelligence Division. Mayor de Blasio called it a step toward easing police community tensions while advocates caution that informant practices remain a concern. The unit had cataloged Muslim communities and infiltrated groups to detect threats, drawing civil rights challenges.
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