Socialists slam ‘bloated’ NYPD presence in subways as ineffective against crimeBy Carl Campanile and David Meyer
April 13, 2022
The Democratic Socialists of America slammed Mayor Eric Adams Wednesday for deploying a “bloated” police presence in the subway system that has failed to curb runaway crime.
The left-wing group’s NYC chapter released a withering statement shortly after Adams announced the arrest of Frank James, the accused madman who opened fire on a Brooklyn subway, shooting 10 and leaving another 19 injured.
“Since Mayor Adams assumed office, police have maintained a bloated presence in our subways —including at the 36th Street Station where yesterday’s shooting took place: and now, he is cynically doubling down on this policy,” NYC-DSA said in a statement.
“That police presence neither prevented nor deterred the attack, and failed to prevent the perpetrator from fleeing the scene. The solution to a violent society is a peaceful society, and peace requires material security.
The leftist group, whose members include Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, decried the “horrific tragedy” in Sunset Park.
“We cannot allow our city to turn tragedy into more violence,” the statement read.
But, they added: “Increased policing does not protect us — Mayor Adams’ public safety policies failed New Yorkers.”
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https://nypost.com/2022/04/13/socialists-slam-bloated-nypd-for-crime-plagued-subways/
