NYPD leaders spar with NYC councilmembers over subway crime, National Guard presence
Top NYPD officials told local lawmakers on Wednesday that New York City’s subway system remains generally safe despite a string of recent high-profile crimes that have raised concerns about public safety on trains and platforms., including about $6 billion for the NYPD. The administration and Council must reach a deal on the city’s budget before July, when the next fiscal year starts.
Police Commissioner Edward Caban testified that overall crime in the transit system declined by 3% in 2023, including an 8% drop in December. He acknowledged an uptick in subway crime in January, but said the total number of serious transit crimes that occurred that month represented less than 2% of crimes citywide.
the National Guard and state police to help the NYPD perform random bag checks at some of the city’s busiest transit hubs
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