gizmodo.com,
Tue 09/20:
NYC Subways Are Getting a 'Big Brother' Addition
No, not more trains, more stops, fewer delays, or updated stations, but instead a ton more surveillance cameras. The addition of cameras on train cars is the expansion of pilot program which began in June. Advertisement
Following the shooting, NYC also increased the amount of police officers in subway stations. The 472 subway stations throughout the city already have surveillance cameras, including the Sunset Park station where the April shooting began. Buy for $441 from Amazon Advertisement
In her announcement, Hochul implied that the cameras were also intended to boost ridership, as well as security. Yet, the situation she described was one of decreasing crime—down 4% from 2019 numbers and 21% from June to September of 2022. Advertisement
Hochul pre emptively dismissed potential concerns about the increased surveillance, adding “If you’re concerned about this, the best answer is don’t commit any crimes on the subways, then you won’t have any problems.” Real public safety comes from investing in our communities, not from omnipresent government surveillance,” Schwarz wrote.
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