New York City will increase police presence, security cameras, and interventions for those experiencing homelessness or mental health crises on the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) subway system.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the MTA will surge officer presence on platforms by approximately 1,200 additional overtime officer shifts each day on the subway — equating to approximately 10,000 additional overtime patrol hours every day — as well as two new dedicated units at psychiatric centers to help provide those experiencing serious mental health illness with the assistance they need.