New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat)
We held a briefing session Wednesday on state and local efforts to improve safety within New York City's subway system. It seems that Ho-chul did her best to turn the situation of the match into a positive one, but a reporter blew away her headwind by reporting an unfavorable fact.
Hochul noted that in March, he made a promise to New York City Mayor Eric Adams to make the city's subways safer. Hoping to curb crime, the governor
deployed 250 members of the New York State Police and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department will help “enhance” bag checks in high-traffic areas, and 750 members of the New York National Guard will supplement these efforts.
Last month, Adams
ordered An additional 1,000 officers will be added to Metro law enforcement after serious crimes jumped 45% in January compared to the same period last year. reportedly There were 570 reports of serious assaults on trains and stations, the highest number in more than 20 years.
In addition to increasing staffing, Hochul announced that the MTA will accelerate the installation of security cameras inside trains and stations to help law enforcement apprehend criminals who pass through the system. New York City subways reportedly now have cameras in every car.
“The number of murders is up 200%.”
governor's office
noticed Wednesday, hours after the frenzied incident. reportedly Hochul's safety plan “laid a strong foundation to strengthen the safety and protection of transit workers across New York City” after the stabbing incident on a Brooklyn train.
“Many people didn't think we would make a difference,” Hochul told reporters. “Thanks to Public Safety, a five-point plan to improve subway safety, subway crime has fallen by 10% since last March. In just two years since 1970, subway crime has fallen by It's down from 1 year.”
The presence of additional law enforcement officers and the National Guard appears to have made some difference. After all, the New York City Police Department
observed Overall crime was down 15.8% last month, and year-to-date crime was down 6.3%.
“This crime reduction is a direct reflection of the tireless efforts and dedication of our hardworking women and men in uniform, and we look forward to continued success across all crime categories,” said New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. said.
said He said this in a statement on December 3rd.
While equally optimistic, Hochul said Wednesday, “I will never hear the words 'mission accomplished.'” We will never declare victory because one crime in a subway or anywhere else is too many crimes. ”
In the question period that followed, WABC-TV's New Jersey Burkett said, “The statistics tell us a lot, but they show that crime is down 42% since 2021. But if you look back at pre-pandemic times, When I looked at it, I said,” I know you want to say that overall crime is down 12% since the pandemic, but murders are up 200%, felonies are up 55%, and robberies are up 140%. ”
“So you're saying this is progress?” Burkett asked, making it clear that he was referring to crime on transportation.
Hochul dodged the question, and MTA Chairman Jano Lieber struggled to give a satisfactory answer.
“The numbers we're talking about in individual categories of crime are, you know, small or … you know, very, very, very low double digits. So they fluctuate.” said Lieber. “We're not saying crime doesn't exist. Nothing you've heard from me or the governor, not just today but in the past, suggests that we think crime isn't a problem. What you've heard is that “crime, a key indicator of overall progress,'' has decreased significantly, and we can see that passenger comfort levels are reflected in the rapid increase in passenger numbers. ”
Hochul said an additional 250 National Guard troops will patrol the subways during the Christmas season to deter crime and create a sense of security.
“The MTA Police Department, New York City Police Department (NYPD), and National Guard will work together to monitor the city's busiest stations and prevent safety threats on the subway,” the governor's office said in a statement.
Protecting the subway system and its passengers is the only way to keep New York moving. ”
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