New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has insisted that plans to make New York City’s subway system safer are working, even after a mass shooting on a subway car days earlier. The Post reported Saturday.
As crime spikes in New York City, Hochul announced on March 6 that 750 National Guard troops and 250 state troopers would be sent to the city’s subway stations to enforce the law and ensure passenger safety. did. A man was shot in the head during a confrontation with another man on a subway train heading into Brooklyn on Thursday. (Related: Kathy Hochul defends sending National Guard to New York City subways, says action was taken to address ‘high levels of anxiety’)
Despite news of the shooting, Hochul insisted Saturday that plans to make New York City’s subway system safer are “working.” according to In the post.
“My purpose is [the National Guard is] Visible at Major Transportation Hub – Grand Central [Station] Make it available for free use in places such as [New York Police Department officers]” Hochul told reporters at the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday. “So, the plan is proceeding as we expected.”
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The backlash came after Hochul announced that armed guards would patrol subway stations and stop civilians at search checkpoints, the paper said. Hochul then revised his plan, replacing the unarmed guards at search checkpoints and leaving only certain units armed.
Hochul did not directly respond Saturday to a question about how effective the National Guard could be if it were unarmed, the paper said. She instead argued that the National Guard is part of a larger effort to make subway stations safer.
Democratic New York Mayor Eric Adams also insisted Friday that New York City remains “the safest city in America,” setting aside concerns over the subway shooting, calling it an “isolated incident.” He claimed that there was. according to In the post.
“That’s just a lot of BS,” Adams told Q104.3 FM’s Jim Kerr, according to the newspaper. “This city is resilient.”
New York City’s subway crime rate has increased by 13% since 2023, with the same increase from the previous year. according to In the post.
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