Subway Crime in New York City: A Growing Concern Amidst Increased Deployment of Police and National Guard Members

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Gov Kathy Hochul has announced five-point plan to combat subway crime in New York City which includes deploying National Guard members and state police officers into the subway system, additional teams to handle cases involving people exhibiting signs of mental illness, Lincoln Hospital is stable condition and no arrests have been made. The new deployment adds to the additional 1000 NYPD officers ordered into the subway last month to conduct bag checks.
On March 6, 2024, a subway conductor was struck in the head with a glass bottle after pulling into a Bronx subway station. The attack follows the slashing of another MTA conductor on Thursday, February 29th at Rockaway Avenue and Fulton Street station in Brooklyn.
The slashing of a conductor on Thursday February 29th at Rockaway Avenue and Fulton Street station in Brooklyn was also mentioned.
Subway Crime in New York City: A Growing Concern Amidst Increased Deployment of Police and National Guard Members

On March 6, 2024, a subway conductor was struck in the head with a glass bottle after pulling into a Bronx subway station. The attack follows the slashing of another MTA conductor on Thursday, February 29th at Rockaway Avenue and Fulton Street station in Brooklyn. Gov Kathy Hochul has announced five-point plan to combat subway crime in New York City which includes deploying National Guard members and state police officers into the subway system, additional teams to handle cases involving people exhibiting signs of mental illness, Lincoln Hospital is stable condition and no arrests have been made. The new deployment adds to the additional 1000 NYPD officers ordered into the subway last month to conduct bag checks and follows slashing of a conductor on Thursday February 29th at Rockaway Avenue and Fulton Street station in Brooklyn.


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Gov. Kathy Hochul sending National Guard members to New York City subways to combat ongoing crime

NBC News Digital Wednesday, 06 March 2024 22:41
  • Unique Points
    • Gov. Kathy Hochul is sending National Guard members to New York City subways to combat ongoing crime.
    • The effort aims to rid the subway of people who commit crimes and protect all New Yorkers.
    • Several recent, well-publicized attacks have led to increasing anxiety on New York City subways.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Gov. Kathy Hochul sent National Guard members into the subway system to combat ongoing crime and protect all New Yorkers from criminals possessing deadly weapons. However, there are no instances of crimes committed by individuals with deadly weapons on public transportation mentioned in this article or any other credible source. Secondly, the author quotes Thomas Taffe, Chief of Operations for MTA Police Department stating that reducing fear of crime is as important as reducing crime itself and that their focus is to respond to issues most affected riders - feeling of disorder and fear of crime. However, there are no statistics or data provided in this article to support these claims about the impact on commuters' feelings. Lastly, Hochul calls for a major expansion in subway surveillance cameras but does not provide any evidence that such measures will actually reduce crime rates.
    • The author falsely states that Gov. Kathy Hochul sent National Guard members into the subway system to combat ongoing crime and protect all New Yorkers from criminals possessing deadly weapons.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (80%)
    The article is biased towards the idea that crime in New York City subways is a significant problem and needs to be addressed immediately. The author uses language such as 'high-profile crimes' and 'increasing anxiety on New York City subways' to create a sense of urgency, which may not accurately reflect the reality of crime rates in the city. Additionally, the article quotes Governor Kathy Hochul stating that these attacks will not be tolerated and that legislation is being proposed to ban criminals from riding New York City rails. This statement could be seen as an attempt to create a sense of moral superiority or righteousness on behalf of the government, which may not accurately reflect their actions or intentions.
    • Governor Kathy Hochul states that these attacks will not be tolerated and that legislation is being proposed to ban criminals from riding New York City rails
      • The article uses language such as 'high-profile crimes' and 'increasing anxiety on New York City subways'
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      68%

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      New York Gov Hochul calls in National Guard, state police to help curb crime in NYC subways

      Fox News Media Bradford Betz Wednesday, 06 March 2024 22:47
      • Unique Points
        • . New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is sending in the state National Guard to New York City to help police curb a surge in crime in the city's subways.
        • . Announcing a five-point plan on Wednesday, the Democratic governor said she was deploying 750 members of the National Guard to the subways to assist the New York Police Department with bag searches at entrances to busy train stations.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (50%)
        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Hochul's plan will create a deterrent effect for people thinking of bringing guns or knives on the subway. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence and it implies that Hochul believes crime can be prevented through intimidation rather than addressing its root causes. Secondly, the article quotes Adams as saying that there was a 20% increase in crime levels during the first two months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. However, this statement is not accurate and it implies that Hochul's plan will be effective in reducing crime when it has not been proven to do so. Lastly, the article uses sensationalist language such as 'near 20% increase in crime levels during the first two months of 2024 compared to the same period last year'. This is misleading and exaggerates the severity of the situation.
        • The author claims that Hochul's plan will create a deterrent effect for people thinking of bringing guns or knives on the subway. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence.
      • Fallacies (75%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (75%)
        The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'deterrent effect' which implies that crime is a negative thing and suggests that it should be discouraged. This language could be seen as promoting a particular moral or ethical viewpoint.
        • > For people who are thinking about bringing a gun or knife on the subway, at least this creates a deterrent effect. They might be thinking, 'You know what, it just may just not be worth it because I listened to the mayor and I listened to the governor and they have a lot more people who are going to be checking my bags,' > The move came as part of a larger effort by the governor's office to address crime in the subway, which included a legislative proposal to ban people from trains for three years if they are convicted of assaulting a subway passenger and the installation of cameras in conductor cabins to protect transit workers.
          • > There were three homicides in the underground system over January and February, while incidents such as grand larcenies, felony assaults and robberies have also skyrocketed.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of New York Gov Hochul and crime in NYC subways. The article mentions that the governor is calling for $20 million to expand outreach programs which could be seen as an attempt to improve her image rather than addressing the root cause of crime in NYC subways.
            • The author writes,

            89%

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            Subway conductor struck in head with glass bottle as train pulls into Bronx station

            ABC News NYC Bureau Wednesday, 06 March 2024 20:15
            • Unique Points
              • A subway conductor was struck in the head with a glass bottle after pulling into a Bronx subway station Wednesday.
              • The attack follows the slashing of another MTA conductor on Thursday, Feb. 29, at the Rockaway Avenue and Fulton Street station in Brooklyn.
            • Accuracy
              No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
            • Deception (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Fallacies (70%)
              The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing Gov. Kathy Hochul's five-point plan as a response to the attack on subway conductors. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the slashing of another MTA conductor and other high profile crimes, which could be seen as an attempt to elicit emotions from readers rather than presenting facts objectively.
              • Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed a five-point plan to bring additional state resources to bear on combatting subway crime in New York City.
            • Bias (85%)
              The article contains a statement that implies the attack on the subway conductor was motivated by mental illness. However, there is no evidence to support this claim and it may be biased towards assuming all crimes committed in public places are caused by mental illness.
              • > The new deployment adds to the additional 1000 NYPD officers ordered into the subway last month to conduct bag checks and follows the slashing of a conductor and other high profile crimes.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              75%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              National Guard and State Police Will Patrol the Subways and Check Bags

              The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Maria Cramer, Wednesday, 06 March 2024 15:37
              • Unique Points
                • Gov. Kathy Hochul announced increased safety measures for the New York City subway system.
                • Hundreds of National Guard soldiers and State Police officers will patrol the New York City subway platforms and check riders bags beginning this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday.
                • Subway safety is a constant concern in New York City, where the system's recovery is critical to the city's rebound from the pandemic, and public officials can be as sensitive to the perception that mass transit is dangerous as they are to an actual rise in crime.
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that National Guard and State Police will patrol the subways and check bags permanently when in fact they are only doing so temporarily to address a recent spike in crime. Secondly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'hundreds of National Guard soldiers' which is misleading because it suggests an overwhelming presence on the subway platforms. Thirdly, the article does not provide any evidence or statistics to support its claims about increased safety measures for commuters and visitors.
                • The title implies that National Guard and State Police will patrol the subways and check bags permanently when in fact they are only doing so temporarily to address a recent spike in crime.
                • The author uses sensationalist language such as 'hundreds of National Guard soldiers' which is misleading because it suggests an overwhelming presence on the subway platforms.
                • The article does not provide any evidence or statistics to support its claims about increased safety measures for commuters and visitors.
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams ordered additional police presence in the subways without providing any evidence or context for their decisions. Secondly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing a 45% spike in major crimes as a
                • Gov. Kathy Hochul announced increased safety measures for the New York City subway system.
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                • The additional law enforcement officers would add to an already large police presence in the subways.
              • Bias (75%)
                The article is biased towards the idea that increased police presence in the subway will make it safer for commuters and visitors. The author uses language such as 'large show of force' and 'add to an already large police presence' which implies a positive view on increasing law enforcement officers in the subways.
                • A large show of force in the system, which is operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a state agency,
                  • The additional law enforcement officers would add to an already large police presence in the subways
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication