NYPD Officers to Patrol Every NYC Subway Train Overnight

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NYC's subway system gets 750 police officers at stations and 300 in train cars as crime drops 5.4% in 2024 compared to 2023.

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Two police officers will patrol every subway train between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for six months, focusing on 30 high-crime stations.

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Safety barriers coming to 100 subway platforms by 2025, targeting busy stations on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, F, M, and L train lines.

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Modern fare gates planned for 20 stations in 2025 and 20 more in 2026, starting at Port Authority, Delancey Street, and Roosevelt Avenue stations.

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Safe Options Support program transitions nearly 850 unhoused individuals to permanent housing, plans street medical care and 24/7 welcome centers near end-of-line stations.

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Police Commissioner Tisch targets repeat offenders creating a "revolving door" in subway crime cases.

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Coalition for Homeless demands permanent housing solutions over increased police presence.

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Brooklyn Assembly member Gallagher questions the effectiveness of police presence for public safety.

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New LED lighting system rolls out across all subway stations to boost visibility and security.

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MTA Chair Lieber backs safety upgrades while Riders Alliance pushes for fixing aging infrastructure.

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