Cops Patrolling Every Overnight NYC Subway Begins Next Week

NEW YORK CITY — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul plan to have NYPD officers posted on every overnight train in New York City for the next six months will begin next Monday.

Hochul made the announcement to reporters on Thursday.

On Monday, two NYPD officers will patrol each of the 150 overnight subway trains from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

In a statement, the NYPD Transit Bureau said: "The NYPD will be rolling out the ambitious plan to put two officers on every overnight train in phases. Phase 1 will officially begin on Monday and include the first 100 officers. Additional phases will be rolled out over the coming weeks, with the expectation that the full operation will be complete by the end of the month. This is a massive undertaking that involves specialized training as well as logistics and resource management. We appreciate the governor’s support in keeping New Yorkers safe.”

The governor discussed the plan in her 2025 State of the State agenda on Tuesday in Albany.

"I want to see more uniformed police not just on the platforms, but more importantly, on every single train, overnight. And the state will support these efforts financially," she said.

Also during her speech, Hochul said she would direct the MTA to install platform barriers in 100 more subway stations. Every station will be fitted with bright LED lighting by the end of the year as well.

The governor's plan comes after Mayor Eric Adams announced that the NYPD would put 200 more police officers on trains and platforms.

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