With a subway system that is largely out of control, New York ‘s Governor Kathy Hochul (who is fighting to fend off right-wing politician Lee Zeldin) and NYC mayor Eric Adams announced a new initiative that they claim will help decrease crime in the very dangerous subway system these days. As many New Yorkers know, it is anybody’s guess if the ordinary New Yorker will survive the quest to the market or the mall or even work without running into some sort of crime.
Formally called “Cops, Cameras, Care” initiative it is expected to formally launch in the coming days and also means New Yorkers are set to be on camera more than ever before. Dozens of new cameras are expected to be installed throughout the subway system, though, the MTA nor officials mentioned anything about locations of the sorts.
According to the duo, there will be hundreds more cops deployed to the subway system in an effort to monitor the subway and the many subway carts that travel throughout the boroughs. A particular point of interest for the NYPD will be peak hours which is a big moment for pickpocketers; robberies, and random shoving as of late as many have seen in the news.
Meanwhile, the NYPD is understood to be attempting to paint the issue as simply people being out of control instead of realizing deeper issues plaguing New York City. For example, one of our reporters over the weekend while at CVS witnessed two armed robberies back to back however they weren’t of items one might expect. Instead, they noticed that the thieves instead stole items that would be described as ‘necessary’ (toothpaste; toothbrush, and other related essentials.)
Two new 25-bed inpatient units at two psychiatric centres to help get seriously mentally ill people who are homeless out of the subway system and to shelter are underway. The first will launch Nov. 1 at Manhattan Psychiatric Center. It is unclear just how many people will willingly go to get proper care and help as the city cannot force them to do so if they don’t pose an immediate danger to themselves or others.
New Yorkers are struggling and cops don’t want to admit that such is part of the problem why people are robbing drug stores among other things. The subway is only just the beginning of New York City ‘s spiraling crime problem.
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