NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Ushering in a brand new period of state-city cooperation, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday introduced a brand new plan to get the homeless off the subways and a inventive approach to put extra cops within the transit system.
As CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reported, the mayor and police commissioner have ordered officers to truly journey the trains.
On the Fulton Avenue subway station a person performed the xylophone as cops patrolled the platforms, did visible inspections and Okay-9 models added their experience to the brand new public security plan.
The governor will present groups of educated psychological well being professionals to get the homeless off the subways.
“These are medical professionals, they’re social staff, outreach individuals … who perceive the very deep human wants that lead individuals to wish extra extra assist than they’re getting,” Hochul mentioned.
That may release cops to deal with public security, with Adams, a former transit cop who patrolled the Fulton Avenue station, asserting an innovation plan to get a whole lot extra cops patrolling the transit system. He known as it “Omnipresence.”
“Omnipresence is the important thing. Folks really feel as if the system is just not protected as a result of they don’t see their officers,” Adams mentioned.
We see NYC subways as not simply transportation, however a neighborhood unto itself. At present, with @NYCMayor Adams and @GovKathyHochul, we introduced a brand new plan bringing further NYPD officers to traces and stations making certain everyone is protected. That’s our job — and we’re getting it executed! pic.twitter.com/S3vJoeUEn3
— Commissioner Sewell (@NYPDPC) January 6, 2022
It’s a two-pronged plan. Lots of of desk officers and patrol cops in radio vehicles can be ordered to make visible inspections of subway stations of their sectors.
“When a police officer is just not responding to a name of service, we’re telling that officer, as an alternative of sending your RMP, you’re going into the subway system in your sector,” Adams mentioned. “There’s not a separation between the subway system and the streets above.”
With the patrol cops inspecting the platforms, transit cops can be free to journey the trains and work together with passengers.
“That’s neatly utilizing your police assets,” Adams mentioned.
“We’re gonna discuss to them, say ‘Good morning,’ say ‘How are you? How is your day going?’ and truly listening for the reply,” NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell added.
The governor and the mayor mentioned that is all about financial restoration. Persons are not going to cease working remotely in the event that they don’t really feel protected taking the subway.
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Transport Workers Union President Tony Utano praised the plan, saying the mayor and the governor “are giving the problem of public security within the transit system the main target and a focus that’s required.”
