Hochul deploys National Guard troops to New York City subway amid rising crime numbers
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NEW YORK -- Following a series of violent incidents in the New York City subway system, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced a new five-point safety plan that includes bringing in hundreds of National Guard troops and adding new security cameras.
Hochul announced that a combined 1,000 personnel — including 750 National Guard troops, along with MTA Police — would be deployed in the subway system to help the NYPD conduct bag checks in an effort to keep weapons off trains.
"Let me just be very, very clear. These brazen, heinous attacks on our subway system will not be tolerated," Hochul said.
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