"NYPD Reinstituting Subway Bag Checks to Combat Rising Transit Crime in NYC"
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced the reinstatement of random bag checks for subway riders in response to a surge in subway crime, including three recent fatalities. The city will also deploy an additional 1,000 police officers to the subways and is exploring the implementation of weapons-detection technology. Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to unveil a plan for subway safety, which may include increased police overtime and efforts to assist the mentally ill.
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