A New York Police Department captain has been transferred from his position after being recorded making disparaging comments about Democratic politicians and voters.

Captain James G. Wilson was filmed making derogatory remarks, including calling Democrats a "waste of human race" and referring to someone named Mamdani as "total nonsense," according to reports. The comments appear to have been made in a public setting where they were captured on video.

The NYPD has moved Wilson to a different assignment following the emergence of the recordings. Police department policy generally prohibits officers from making partisan political statements while representing the department or in their official capacity.

The incident highlights ongoing tensions around police officers' public political expressions and the department's efforts to maintain political neutrality. The specific context of Wilson's comments and the circumstances under which they were recorded were not immediately clear.

The transfer comes as police departments nationwide continue to navigate questions about officer conduct and public statements, particularly those involving political figures or partisan commentary.