New York Governor Highlights Subway Safety Efforts Amid Rising Crime

Kathy Hochul touts surveillance cameras in all subway cars and increased National Guard patrols while proposing mental health reforms.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the completion of installing surveillance cameras in every New York City subway car to enhance safety and assist law enforcement in solving crimes.
Hochul has deployed 1,000 National Guard members to patrol the subway system in response to a surge in violent incidents, including high-profile attacks and tragedies.
The governor emphasized untreated mental illness as a major factor in subway violence, citing decades of disinvestment in mental health care and supportive housing as contributing factors.
She proposed legislation to expand the criteria for involuntary commitment to ensure more individuals with severe mental health issues receive necessary care and treatment.
Critics, including Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, have questioned the effectiveness of Hochul's measures, calling for stronger action to address fare evasion and enforce safety policies.