NYPD starting 1st wave of overnight subway patrols

NYPD starting first wave of overnight subway patrols as part of Hochul safety plan
The NYPD is set to deploy dozens of additional officers throughout the MTA overnight starting Monday night as part of the governor’s latest plan to address safety. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the phased approach subway safety last week during her State of the State address.
Gov. Hochul launches overnight subway patrol initiative
NYPD officers will patrol subway trains from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., as part of an initiative to address rising crime.
Hochul outlines $77M subway safety plan that adds police patrols to overnight trains
The $77 million strategy will put 750 more police officers on platforms and in stations and 300 more officers on overnight trains.
Hochul wants to put an NYPD officer on every overnight NYC subway train
State of the State address, Hochul proposed new measures to improve subway safety, including more NYPD patrols, new protective barriers, and more.
Gov. Hochul wants a cop on every overnight NYC subway train
In a statement, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Hochul’s plan will allow for two officers to ride every overnight train. But she said more needs to be done to deal with the ongoing issue of repeat offenders who commit a disproportionate number of crimes in the subways, which she called the “root of the issue.”
NYPD officers begin patrolling subway platforms and trains during overnight hours
Kathy Hochul has added hundreds of NYPD officers to subway platforms and trains during overnight hours in an attempt to stop a rash of crimes that has shocked the city in recent months.Read more: 3 NYC teens getting $10,
Overnight NYPD subway patrols roll out across NYC
The NYPD has launched an unprecedented initiative to increase safety on NYC’s subway system. As part of a six-month program, hundreds of officers are now riding overnight trains on the A, G, J, and L lines from 9 p.
NYPD begin overnight patrols of subway in renewed safety effort
New York City began increasing its police patrols on its subway overnight in an effort to combat crime on the transit system. Spikes in crime on the subway have put the system in the national spotlight as offenses ranging from petty theft to stabbings and murders have been publicized in the past year.
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Hochul: Increased night police patrols in NYC subway system to begin Monday
The $77 million plan, which will be accomplished by paying overtime, will be paid from state funds, Hochul said.
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