NYC bag searches not finding guns, police presence necessary: Transit chief

Jonathan Rizk
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NYC bag searches not finding guns, police presence necessary: Transit chief

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Increased bag searches are one of the more prominent features of the recent security changes in the New York City subway system. However, police aren’t finding much.

Police said they have not found any guns since a surge of officers and troops started searching bags at subway stations a couple of weeks ago.

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NYPD Transit Chief Michael Kemper appeared on the PIX11 Morning News Tuesday and said the searches are still necessary.

Kemper said subway crime is down 15% just this month, but he acknowledged that some riders perceive crime as higher, and that’s why a police presence is important.

Jonathan Rizk is a digital journalist who has covered local news in the New York City and Washington D.C. areas. He has been with PIX11 since August 2022. See more of his work here and follow him on Twitter.

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