An NYPD captain has been transferred to a different assignment after being recorded on video making critical comments about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, according to reports.

The captain was caught on video calling the socialist mayor "expendable" and "an embarrassment" during what appears to have been a private conversation. The recording subsequently went viral on social media platforms.

Following the incident, the NYPD reassigned the captain to what sources described as a less desirable position within the department. The transfer has generated discussion about the department's disciplinary policies and procedures for officers who make public statements about elected officials.

Critics have raised questions about whether the department applies consistent standards when officers from different political backgrounds make controversial statements. Some conservative groups have expressed support for the transferred captain, viewing the reassignment as excessive.

Mayor Mamdani, who identifies as a democratic socialist, has faced ongoing political tensions with various segments of the city's law enforcement and business communities over his policy positions. The incident highlights the complex relationship between the mayor's office and the police department during his administration.

Neither the NYPD nor the mayor's office immediately responded to requests for comment about the specific circumstances surrounding the captain's transfer or the department's policies regarding officer statements about public officials.