NYPD Intensifies Subway Security with 800 Additional Officers to Combat Fare Evasion and Crime

The deployment aims to address fare evasion and related crimes, following a recent increase in violent incidents in the subway system.

NYPD deploys 800 more officers to tackle fare evasion and enhance subway safety.
The initiative, dubbed 'Operation Fare Play,' targets fare-beaters as a key component of the NYPD's crime-reduction strategy.
Recent violent incidents, including a fatal unprovoked attack, underscore the urgency of bolstering transit security.
The deployment is part of a broader effort to restore law and order in the subway, with officials emphasizing the link between fare evasion and other crimes.
Despite a decrease in overall subway crime rates, high-profile violent attacks have heightened commuter concerns.