New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes

LA Times  

Kathy Hochul said she will deploy 750 members of the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police with bag searches at entrances to busy train stations. Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers’ bags for weapons, following a series of high-profile crimes on city trains. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will deploy 750 members of the National Guard to the subways to assist the New York Police Department with bag searches at entrances to busy train stations. Police in New York have long conducted random bag checks at subway entrances, though passengers are free to refuse and leave the station, raising questions of whether the searches are an effective policing tactic in a subway system that serves over 3 million riders per day.

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What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
10 hours, 30 minutes ago

What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City police have a person in custody who is suspected to have set a woman on fire in the subway early Sunday and then watched from a bench as she became engulfed in flames and died. Her clothing “became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds,” said New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, describing …

New York City turns to AI-powered scanners in push to keep guns out of the subway system
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New York City turns to AI-powered scanners in push to keep guns out of the subway system

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City is turning to AI-powered scanners in a new bid to keep guns out of its subway system, but the pilot program launched Friday is already being met with skepticism from riders and the threat of a lawsuit from civil liberties advocates who say the searches are unconstitutional. “But if you would speak to the …

NYC program focuses on mental illness in subway
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NYC program focuses on mental illness in subway

China Daily  

By BELINDA ROBINSON in New York | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-04 10:33 New York City is spending $20 million in a program aimed at addressing mental health issues in the subway system after a spate of violent crimes, including murder, shook public confidence in the transit system. The city's SCOUT program, created in October 2023, is being championed as one …

New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating
8 months, 4 weeks ago

New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City plans to intensify a crackdown on subway fare-beating by sending at least 800 police officers specifically to keep watch on turnstiles, officials announced Monday. The train could not stop and the person was struck and was pronounced dead at the scene, the New York Police Department said. Subway safety fears have proven difficult to …

Prosecutors say New York subway shooting may have been self defense
9 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutors say New York subway shooting may have been self defense

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man who shot and critically wounded another passenger on a New York City subway train may have acted in self-defense and will not immediately be charged with any crime, prosecutors said Friday. Michael Kemper, the Police Department’s chief of transit, said at a briefing late Thursday that witnesses had reported that the man who was shot …

New York Gov. Hochul Deploying National Guard To Do Subway Bag Checks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New York Gov. Hochul Deploying National Guard To Do Subway Bag Checks

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that she’s dispatching 1,000 law enforcement officers, comprised mostly of National Guard members, into the New York City subway system following recent attacks on riders and employees. The plan is for 750 National Guard officers, and 250 state and MTA police officers to patrol, conduct bag checks and deter criminal …

New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes

Associated Press  

Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police conduct random searches of riders’ bags for weapons following a series of high-profile crimes on city trains. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will deploy 750 members of the National Guard to the subways to assist the New York Police Department …

As crime increases in New York City’s transit system, mayor announces criminal justice task forces
2 years, 2 months ago

As crime increases in New York City’s transit system, mayor announces criminal justice task forces

CNN  

CNN — New York has created three task forces aimed at streamlining the city’s justice system in the hopes of decreasing violence, officials announced Sunday. City officials touted frank discussions on crime solutions with criminal justice stakeholders at a two-day summit with Mayor Eric Adams held at Gracie Mansion, the official mayoral residence, on Saturday and Sunday. The three task …

Officials vow more police patrols to curb NYC subway crime
2 years, 2 months ago

Officials vow more police patrols to curb NYC subway crime

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City and state officials on Saturday announced new efforts to curb violence and other crimes on the city’s subway system, including increased police patrols, cameras and mental health help for those in need. We must match the actual impacts with how New Yorkers feel on the streets and in the subway system.” Adams and Hochul …

New York City set to bolster police presence in the subway system as part of efforts to crack down on transit crime
2 years, 2 months ago

New York City set to bolster police presence in the subway system as part of efforts to crack down on transit crime

CNN  

CNN — New York state and city officials are bolstering their efforts to combat crime and mental illness in New York City’s subway system with an increased police presence and new training for officers on engaging with homeless individuals. Kathy Hochul spoke at a news conference Saturday about the plans to increase subway safety, alongside New York City Mayor Eric …

After mass shooting, NYC explores gun detectors in subways
2 years, 6 months ago

After mass shooting, NYC explores gun detectors in subways

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system before they have a chance to use it. In an email, Dana Loof, Evolv’s chief marketing officer, said false positives “are an order of …

After mass shooting, New York City explores gun detectors in subways
2 years, 6 months ago

After mass shooting, New York City explores gun detectors in subways

Hindustan Times  

In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system before they have a chance to use it. You’re going to have to tie up a lot of officers doing this,” said James Dooley, a retired New …

Anxieties resurface as gunfire erupts on NYC subway
2 years, 8 months ago

Anxieties resurface as gunfire erupts on NYC subway

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The city’s new mayor vowed to “make sure New …

Brooklyn subway shooting highlights: 'Not being probed as terrorism but…' say police
2 years, 8 months ago

Brooklyn subway shooting highlights: 'Not being probed as terrorism but…' say police

Hindustan Times  

New York City Police Department officers leave a subway station, the scene of a shooting, in the Brooklyn borough on April 12, 2022. At least 16 people have been injured in a shooting at a subway station in New York's Brooklyn on Tuesday morning. The New York City Fire Department said that of the total injured, 10 were hit by …

New York City crime wave continues into 2022 as city rolls out safety plan
2 years, 9 months ago

New York City crime wave continues into 2022 as city rolls out safety plan

CNN  

CNN — Major crimes in New York City spiked nearly 60% in February compared to the same month in 2021 – a large majority occurring in a small swath of the metropolis – as Mayor Eric Adams rolled out his plan to combat gun violence and crime in the city. “The huge increase in hate crimes and subway crimes are …

NYC subway safety plan gets going after a violent weekend
2 years, 10 months ago

NYC subway safety plan gets going after a violent weekend

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York’s latest plan to tackle both crime and homelessness in subways was rolling into action Monday after police logged more than a half-dozen attacks in trains and stations over the holiday weekend. Mayor Eric Adams’ plan, announced Friday, involves sending more police, mental health clinicians and social service outreach workers into the subways. Levy, however, advised …

24-hour subway service returning to city that never sleeps
3 years, 7 months ago

24-hour subway service returning to city that never sleeps

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More than 2 million people rode New York City …

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