There is good news for the millions of users of the subway, which has recently been the target of violent crimes, including a shooting inside a subway car in Brooklyn.
And as the police reveal in their most recent report on crime, there has been a substantial reduction in crime in the main means of transportation for New Yorkers and also in major crimes such as shootings.
With great passion, both the mayor and the police chiefs defended the NYPD, highlighting that crime in general has decreased significantly thanks to their daily prevention work and that the perception that crime is everywhere is not true and they held the NYPD responsible. the media for alarming people
“Our officers continue to reduce crime while addressing quality of life issues across all five boroughs.
“In the first quarter of 2024, we have seen a 2.4% decrease in serious crime overall, and both shooting incidents and casualties continue to decline.
“NY’s Finest’s dedication has resulted in the removal of over 1,500 guns from our streets, bringing the total number from 2022 to +15,000.
“The NYPD will continue to work with all of our partners to keep our communities safe,” Police Commissioner Edward Caban wrote in a message on social media.
Our officers continue to drive crime down while addressing quality of life issues across the five boroughs.
In the first quarter of 2024, we’ve seen a 2.4% decrease in overall major crime — with both shooting incidents and victims continuing to decline.
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— Edward A. Caban (@NYPDPC) April 3, 2024
According to officials, the numbers do not lie and demonstrate, they said, that the city is the safest in the nation.
That crime in general is lower than in 2023 and before the pandemic.
The report reveals, in this case, that last March crime on the subway dropped 23.5% compared to the same month of the previous year. Going from 217 incidents to 166. This, they said, thanks to the 1,000 extra police officers who have been distributed throughout the transportation system.
Murders have also decreased by 19.4% in the month of March
Thefts decreased by 51.9% in one year
At the same time, they blame the broken judicial system that allows delinquents and criminals to continue laughing as they leave as soon as they enter without real consequences.
They gave the specific case of a Latino with the last name Santiago who has been arrested countless times for possession of a firearm, for attacking with a knife, and stealing cars and belongings. The man, however, continues to leave free to continue committing crimes, and like that case, there are hundreds of criminals who know that there are no consequences and continue on the streets.
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2024-04-04 00:57:00
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