Gov. Hochul Announces $77M Plan to Increase NYPD Presence in NYC Subways

The initiative will deploy 1,050 additional officers, focusing on overnight trains and station platforms, in response to safety concerns following high-profile subway crimes.

The $77 million plan will fund overtime for 750 officers on platforms and stations and 300 officers patrolling overnight trains over the next six months.
The increased police presence aims to address rider anxiety and bolster safety perceptions, particularly during overnight hours when most transit crimes occur.
The initiative follows several high-profile violent incidents, including fatal and non-fatal attacks in the subway system in recent months.
Crime statistics show a 36% decrease in overall transit crime compared to last year, but felony assaults and high-profile crimes have drawn public attention.
The deployment will not divert existing transit officers, and the state has doubled law enforcement presence in the subway system within a year.