Subway crime seemed out of control in January of this year, when the transit system saw more than 200 major felonies — including several deadly shootings — in
Police brass say crime continues to plummet in the New York City subway system in 2024 after the NYPD maintains uniformed and plainclothes cops at the turnstiles and on the platforms, confiscating hundreds of weapons in the process.
In a candid interview with amNewYork Metro, NYPD Chief of Transit Michael Kemper told amNewYork Metro that subway crime has dropped 6% so far in 2024, which, according to Kemper, translates to about 60 less major crimes in the subway when compared to the same time last year.“It’s a combination of more enforcement, more aggressive policing by our cops, which is definitely needed.
“It’s a combination of more enforcement, more aggressive policing by our cops, which is definitely needed. And, you know, let’s call it what it is: There are people that are emboldened when they’re arrested 15-20 times, and you’re back out with no consequences,” Kemper said.
Others have criticized the NYPD and the Adams Administration for spending millions in overtime costs to cover the extra deployments. During a City Council hearing in March, NYPD brass revealed that in 2023 over $100 million was spent on the overtime budget due to the influx of officers deployed in subways and ongoing protests.“You talk to the families of the people who are saved by our cops while on overtime. You talk to them and see if it was worth it,” Kemper said.
“I feel good that they keep an eye on the criminals, but I know that sometimes they can be aggressive,” Herminio said.“I see them checking bags at Grand Central when I get on to the 4 or 5 right there and I have ridden the train with police officers several times,” Reed said.While safety is paramount for Herminio from Lower Manhattan, he also believes that cops can sometimes be too aggressive with their enforcement.
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