NYPD starting 1st wave of overnight subway patrols

Hochul scrambles to fund NYPD’s $154M overnight subway staffing, as cops hit NYC trains after rash of violence
Only half the cash needed for the 300-cop, six-month surge is lined up — and Hochul asked for the remaining funds in the budget plan she unveiled Tuesday.
Overnight subway trains now being patrolled by NYPD officers via state-funded program
Uniformed cops on trains began rolling out Monday night, and eventually two officers will ride every train running between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., the department said.
NYPD starting first wave of overnight subway patrols as part of Hochul safety plan
The NYPD is set to deploy dozens of additional officers throughout the MTA overnight starting Monday night as part of the governor’s latest plan to address safety. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the phased approach subway safety last week during her State of the State address.
Overnight NYPD subway patrols roll out across NYC
The NYPD has launched an unprecedented initiative to increase safety on NYC’s subway system. As part of a six-month program, hundreds of officers are now riding overnight trains on the A, G, J, and L lines from 9 p.
NYPD begin overnight patrols of subway in renewed safety effort
New York City began increasing its police patrols on its subway overnight in an effort to combat crime on the transit system. Spikes in crime on the subway have put the system in the national spotlight as offenses ranging from petty theft to stabbings and murders have been publicized in the past year.
Gov. Hochul launches overnight subway patrol initiative
NYPD officers will patrol subway trains from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., as part of an initiative to address rising crime.
NYPD begins increasing patrols on overnight subways
New York Governor Kathy Hochul's plan to bolster subway safety has begun with 2,500 police officers patrolling platforms and trains.
NYPD officers begin patrolling subway platforms and trains during overnight hours
As she promised in her State of the State address​, Gov. Kathy Hochul has added hundreds of NYPD officers to subway platforms ...
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Retired NYPD Sergeant Dies from Apparent Drowning While Surfing in Frigid Waters
Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook was identified as the victim after being pulled to shore by a bystander off the coast of Gilgo Beach just after 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19.
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NYPD changes its policy on high-speed chases, but not everyone is happy about the change
NYPD announced a change in its policy on high-speed chases​. There's a new directive to keep the public, and officers, safe ...