New York To Deploy National Guard To The Subways

By FrumNews.com 

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to deploy the NY National Guard and state police to patrol the NYC Subway System, following the rise of high-profile crime in the subway system.

In the first two months of 2024, subway crime has been up by 13% compared to 2023, with assaults on the transit system up 11%. NYPD transit police are currently investigating 86 assaults, up from last year’s 77, including three homicides.

According to the Governor, the state will deploy 1,000 State personnel to assist the NYPD, including 250 members from the New York State Police and the MTA Police Department. In addition, Governor Hochul is directing the National Guard to make the 750 members currently deployed available to law enforcement.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams has said that the NYPD will reinstitute bag checks at certain subway checkpoints across the city in an effort to reduce crime.