"NYC Subway Crime: National Guard and State Police Deployed for Security"
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced a five-point plan to address subway crime in NYC, including deploying 750 National Guard members and 250 state and MTA police officers, as well as banning dangerous individuals from the subway. This comes after a rise in subway crime, with officials disputing statistics but acknowledging the need for increased safety measures such as more police presence, random bag checks, and high-tech weapons detection systems. Despite these efforts, many subway riders still feel unsafe.
Topics:nation#crime-and-public-safety#governor-kathy-hochul#national-guard-deployment#nyc-subway-crime#nypd-transit-chief-michael-kemper#subway-safety-measures
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