Overview

• New York City announces a pilot program to deploy portable gun scanners in subway stations amid increasing transit crime.
• The scanners, produced by Evolv Technologies, have faced scrutiny and legal challenges over their effectiveness and accuracy.
• Mayor Eric Adams emphasizes the importance of the scanners in making the subway system safer, despite concerns over privacy and the technology's reliability.
• The pilot program will undergo a 90-day waiting period for public comment and vendor selection before implementation.
• Critics and civil liberties advocates express concerns over potential false alarms, privacy invasions, and the reliance on technology for public safety.