New York City subway rages in crime: transport union demands police protection

While the transport union is demanding an increase in the number of police officers on the subway, New Yorkers complain about mass crime and say they are tired of it. This publication writes New York Post.

The Transport Workers Union requires New York City police to step up crime in the subway, where a massive upsurge in crime, including random attacks on drivers, has been detected.

So, on November 18, the president of the local 100 transport union, Tony Utano, accused the police of focusing on those who fight for travel, while MTA employees are constantly confronted with “attacks, threats and other forms of heinous violence”.

“The MTA and the city have so far failed to adequately protect transport workers,” Utano said. And he added that the police should "be much better placed their officers."

“We want to see uniformed officers on trains, on platforms and on buses, not just standing near the turnstiles,” Utano said.

On the subject: Robbery, Rape, and Murder: Crime Rises in New York Subway

As The Post reported earlier, New York City subway crime increased by 10,9% between January 1 and September 30 this year compared to the same period in 2018.

The increase in crime is confirmed by a staggering 23-percent increase in the number of complaints of crimes, including assaults and prosecutions.

Meanwhile, New York City Police announced a decrease in the crime rate in the subway by 3%. However, it was based solely on the number of serious criminal offenses, such as murder, robbery and rape.

What New Yorkers Say

New Yorkers complain that they do not feel safe when using the subway, and are tired of it.

So Con Ed employee Thomas Manning, who has been using the metro for 25 years, complained about "crime everywhere."

“You have to be blind not to see it,” said another 73-year-old Long Island resident. He added: “It got out of hand and I'm tired of it. It destroys the city. "

Claude Brown and Shaquille Renwick of Brooklyn, Paola Nunez, a cleaning lady from the Bronx, argue that irregularities are obvious and their number significantly exceeds official figures.

What the police and MTA promise

Earlier, State Governor Andrew Cuomo promised that the city will provide 500 new police officers to ensure order in the metro.

The MTA said that "ensuring public safety is an integral part of the transport mission."

In a Sunday statement by Transit head Edward Delatorrera on the growth of sexual crimes, authorities and police are responding appropriately to citizens' reports of law enforcement.

“Patrolling the city has reduced major and violent crime,” he added.