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Enhanced safety and security measures in the transit system
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Demetrius Crichlow outlines the various safety and security measures being implemented across New York City's transit system, highlighting recent improvements and ongoing efforts to ensure passenger and employee safety.
- The NYPD is deploying two officers per train during overnight hours, funded by Governor Hochul
- Crime levels have dropped 29% compared to 2024 and 45% compared to five years ago
- All 6,000+ subway cars now have cameras installed, aiding law enforcement in solving crimes
- The MTA is working closely with district attorneys to keep repeat offenders out of the subway system
Demetrius Crichlow
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Customers tell us again and again that they want to see more uniformed officers in the system.
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It's the one thing that our riders from every demographic group, income level, and neighborhood agree on.
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I'm really excited about the NYPD's efforts to deploy two officers per train during the overnight tour.
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We're grateful to governor Hochul for funding this investment and to police commissioner Tisch for mobilizing her team so quickly.
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The safety of riders and employees is my number one priority.
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I'm thrilled to see crime levels dropping in the first two months of 2025.
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The latest NYPD stats show crime is down 29% versus 2024 and down 45% compared to this time five years ago, right before the pandemic hit.
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These results are a step in the right direction, but there's still work more work to be done.
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I know that recent high profile incidents have New Yorkers on edge.
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In addition to advocating for more cops, we will keep pressing the criminal justice system to come down hard on subway criminals.
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If you commit a crime or harm one of our riders, of one of my employees, you're gonna get caught and we will seek the maximum penalty.
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Last year, thanks to governor Hochul, installed cameras in all of our over 6,000 subway cars.
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We have cameras everywhere now in our system, helping law enforcement solve crimes every day and are working closely with our partners in the criminal justice community.
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The DAs especially to keep bad actors out of the subway.