The mayor initially broached the idea of using metal detectors last week following the subway shooting in Sunset Park, where 10 people were shot and 13 people were injured. […] Donna Lieberman told Gothamist on Friday that advanced detectors would fail to address the underlying issues behind crime, such as access to social services, mental health and the economy.

  • alyaza [they/she]M
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    42 years ago

    absolutely insane choice after also doubling the number of police in the subway–this is hopefully a learning experience for major american cities in why you don’t elect cops to mayoral positions, because jesus