Mayor Eric Adams insists committal of homeless will not be ‘police driven plan’

Mayor Eric Adams insisted Wednesday that his new plan to start forcing homeless people who are suffering mental crises into hospitals will not be a “police driven plan,” even though off…

The directive willstations and into hospitals — possibly involuntarily — to provide care to those deemed “dangerous” to themselves or others has been met with swift criticism.

The mayor made several media appearances Wednesday to speak on the new initiative, which has been criticized by civil liberties groups and some mental health advocates. Adams was unable to estimate exactly how many New Yorkers living on the streets and subway stations may be affected by the plan.While Adams previously insisted the training started Nov. 29, he doubled down that the policy has been in the works on Wednesday, telling PIX 11, “We have professionals that are part of this conversation and they are putting together the training so that our professionals know what the law can allow.

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