NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Mayor Eric Adams is vowing to roll out a brand new plan to attempt to curb gun violence and enhance security within the metropolis.
“Instantly, we’re going to scale back it to a more recent model of in plainclothes, modified plainclothes, Anti-Gun Unit. I talked about this on the marketing campaign path. Our workforce has achieved the right evaluation, and now we’re going to deploy that and also you’re going to see a visual presence in our subway system,” Adams stated.
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Mayor Adams stated he plans to “flood” the subway system with psychological well being professionals.
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He stated he’ll elaborate on the plans later this week.
Additionally Sunday, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced a new task force that will include federal authorities and be designed to reduce the flow of illegal guns into the state.
