Overview

• Curtis Sliwa said he and his wife received what he called very credible threats and will now campaign with armed protection around the clock.
• The NYPD said it has no reports of credible threats involving Sliwa, creating a public split with the campaign’s account.
• His team says the protection is paid for by the campaign and uses retired and off-duty officers through Black Tie Protection Services run by a retired NYPD official.
• Sliwa has turned down a police-provided candidate detail, and his campaign says a briefing with the department is planned, which the NYPD disputes.
• The move comes as Sliwa resists calls to exit to consolidate the field for a Cuomo–Mamdani matchup, and after Mamdani previously brought on security following threats.