NYPD transit chief tells MTA board that assaults on officers have skyrocketed

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During a recent incident in Harlem, officers said a teen turned on them in a rage and for several minutes, it was pandemonium in the 125th Street station.

He was eventually subdued and taken into custody and then released within 24 hours without posting bail, to the frustration of MTA officials.

"I don't understand how the law would permit that guy to be released-when he has two priors that he's already out on the street for-to have him immediately released for that attack on a police officer. I don't get it. I know our riders don't get it," MTA Chairman Janno Lieber said. Police officials said the officers were attacked after they spotted the teen jumping the turnstile with his girlfriend and that he lashed out at them after they told the couple to leave the subway station.

The teen had two recent prior arrests, including one case where he was arrested with several others in possession of a loaded 40-caliber gun and a crossbow."The criminals underground know they can get in a brawl, choke a cop and be back out in hours," said PBA president Patrick Lynch. "Cops are putting ourselves on the line to make the subways safer, but we are feeling abandoned by a justice system that won't back us up.

 

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