New York governor says deployment aimed at deterring crime
To deploy another 250 police officers
Comes after several high-profile assaults
Subway crime was down 15% in February vs same month in 2023
NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul will deploy 750 soldiers from the state's National Guard to help New York City police check commuters' bags in the busiest stations in the city's sprawling subway system, she announced on Wednesday.
Another 250 officers from the New York State Police and the state-controlled Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police will also join the effort, which Hochul said was intended to deter crime. She announced the deployment in response to recent high-profile assaults on commuters and transit workers.m/world/us/new-york-deploy-750-national ... 024-03-06/
To deploy another 250 police officers
Comes after several high-profile assaults
Subway crime was down 15% in February vs same month in 2023
NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul will deploy 750 soldiers from the state's National Guard to help New York City police check commuters' bags in the busiest stations in the city's sprawling subway system, she announced on Wednesday.
Another 250 officers from the New York State Police and the state-controlled Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police will also join the effort, which Hochul said was intended to deter crime. She announced the deployment in response to recent high-profile assaults on commuters and transit workers.m/world/us/new-york-deploy-750-national ... 024-03-06/
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