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    National Guard drafted in to help tackle crime on New York subways

    by Jordan King Mar 07, 2024 2 minutes
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    New York Governor Kathy Hochul will deploy 750 soldiers from the state's National Guard to help New York City Police tackle crime on the subway.

    Another 250 officers from the New York State Police and the state-controlled Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police will also join the effort, Ms Hochul said in her announcement on Wednesday.

    Among other things,'s sprawling subway system and hopefully deter crime. The programme is in response to recent high-profile assaults on commuters and transit workers,

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