"NYC Launches Pilot Program for Subway Gun Scanners in Response to Rising Crime"
TL;DR
Mayor Eric Adams has introduced a pilot program to deploy freestanding scanners in the NYC subway system to detect guns, using Evolv Technology's weapons detection system at the Fulton Street Subway Station. This initiative follows recent concerns about subway safety and a shooting incident. The program aims to assess the impact on commuter flow and enhance security measures in response to rising gun-related incidents in the subway system.
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- New York Will Test Gun-Detecting Technology in Subway System, Mayor Says The New York Times
- NYC announces subway gun detectors after violent week of crime FOX 5 New York
- NYC to test gun detecting systems in subways amid security push NBC New York
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