NY governor promotes heightened surveillance in response to MTA chaos: Subway cameras to be installed in every car.

In response to the recent increase in violence on the New York City subway, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that security cameras have been installed in every subway car in the city, which she believes will aid police in solving crimes more quickly.

A surge of violent crimes has occurred in the New York City subway system, including the burning of a homeless woman by an illegal immigrant and the pushing of a man in front of an oncoming subway train.

The trial of former Marine Daniel Penny, who was accused of homicide for defending subway passengers from a mentally unstable homeless man named Jordan Neely, has been cleared.

Hochul, a Democrat, emphasized the importance of public safety by deploying 1,000 National Guard members to patrol the New York City subway and credited herself with directing the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to install cameras in subway cars, which she stated has now been completed.

"The escalating violence on our public transit system must be addressed immediately," she declared. "I have instructed the MTA to install security cameras in every subway car, and now that the project has been completed, these cameras are aiding police in solving crimes more rapidly."

Hochul highlighted that "several of these heinous events have been linked to individuals with untreated mental illness," which she attributed to "our system's inability to provide treatment to those who are homeless and disconnected from mental health care."

The crisis on our streets and subways, she claimed, was a direct result of weak state laws, a lack of investment in mental health care and supportive housing for nearly half a century.

Hochul announced plans to introduce legislation that would reform New York's laws on involuntary commitment of mentally unstable individuals to enhance the process for courts to order individuals to receive assisted outpatient treatment.

"Without changes to state law, we cannot fully address this problem, as hospitals currently have the ability to commit individuals whose mental illness poses a risk to themselves or others, and this legislation will broaden the definition to ensure more people receive the necessary care."

Hochul is facing criticism for not doing enough to safeguard subway travelers in New York City, despite her pledges to do so.

Curtis Sliwa, an activist and founder of the "Guardian Angels," stated that the Governor is all talk and no action.

Sliwa advised Planet Chronicle Digital that Hochul should "utilize her influence" and publicly criticize individual state legislators who oppose legislation to institutionalize emotionally unstable individuals in state psychiatric hospitals.

Sliwa stated that she will not sign any of their initiatives into law until they support her signature subway initiative.

The MTA's policy on fare evasion has contributed to a rise in violent crime, with 30% of subway riders not paying their fares.

"The governor emphasized the importance of regaining control over who enters and exits the system. He stated that without proper control, all other gubernatorial initiatives would result in increased spending with little to no results. The situation will drastically change once access to the subway is restricted."

Meanwhile, New York Council member Joe Borelli, a Republican, accused Democrats of enacting lenient crime policies that have led to an increase in violence in the city.

"Democratic governors have closed mental health facilities and weakened the system, which is what Borelli criticized on Planet Chronicle Digital. Instead of focusing on mental health, Borelli suggested examining the bail reform and "raise the age" laws implemented by the Democrats in 2019 to see how they affected criminal behavior."