Decades-old NYC policy requires NYPD to open public pools, leading to frequent delays — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/decades-old-nyc-policy-requires-nypd-to-open-public-pools-leading-to-frequent-delaysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. NYPD Policy Causes Delays as NYC Public Pools Open for Summer 2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/decades-old-nyc-policy-requires-nypd-to-open-public-pools-leading-to-frequent-delayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/decades-old-nyc-policy-requires-nypd-to-open-public-pools-leading-to-frequent-delays#u22920Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:52:20 +0000NYC Parks and Recreation opened outdoor pools across all five boroughs on Saturday. Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the opening by jumping into the Thomas Jefferson Pool in East Harlem while wearing a suit. A decades-old policy requiring the NYPD to be present before pools open has caused frequent delays.What's confirmed:NYC Parks and Recreation opened outdoor pools in all five boroughs on Saturday.Mayor Zohran Mamdani jumped into the Thomas Jefferson Pool in East Harlem while wearing a suit and tie.A decades-old policy requires the NYPD to be present before public pools can open.This summer m