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security1 year ago•1 min saved

"NYC Subway Bag Check Policy: National Guard's Role and Impact Examined"

The National Guard will no longer carry long guns while conducting bag checks in NYC subways, following public outcry and concerns over their sudden appearance. The decision came after an announcement that soldiers would be patrolling subway stations to assist the NYPD in random bag checks. This move comes in response to an increase in subway station murders and recent high-profile crimes. Civil rights groups have criticized the plan, expressing concerns about a "sweeping surveillance state" and biased policing. Governor Kathy Hochul has not specified how long the military presence will last.

via Gothamist|

#bag-checks #governor-kathy-hochul #national-guard

law-and-order1 year ago•1 min saved

"Governor Deploys National Guard to Combat Subway Crime Amid Controversy"

Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to deploy hundreds of National Guard members and state police to conduct bag checks in the NYC subway system, raising questions about the legality and duration of the initiative. Riders can refuse a bag search under the Fourth Amendment if there is no reasonable suspicion of illegal activity or weapon possession. Hochul emphasized that the checks are meant to be a deterrent, but warned that those who refuse would have to leave the system.

via The New York Times|

#bag-checks #fourth-amendment #gov-kathy-hochul

crime1 year ago•2 min saved

"National Guard Deployed in NYC Subways to Combat Crime Wave"

The National Guard and State Police have been deployed to assist the NYPD in conducting random bag checks in New York City subway stations in response to a recent surge in violent incidents. The increased police presence comes after a 53-year-old man was stabbed in the hand at a subway station in the Bronx while trying to defend an elderly woman. Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a five-point safety plan, including deploying National Guard troops, installing security cameras, and expanding mental health outreach. Mayor Eric Adams emphasized that the bag searches will be random and not based on profiling, while some critics have likened the bag checks to "Stop and Frisk."

via CBS New York|

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