NYC mayoral race: Eric Adams talks gun violence, police reform and subway crime

[brooklynite]

WPIX

NEW YORK — New York City mayoral candidate and current Brooklyn Borough President spoke once again with the PIX11 Morning News on Monday, addressing some of the biggest issues the city is facing as the pandemic continues.

After a bloody weekend in city saw at least 26 people shot, Adams said he believes The NYPD can do more to curb shootings.

“I’m a little disappointed that my fellow candidates are ignoring this increase in gun violence,” Adams told Dan Mannarino.

Adams said he thinks there needs to be an increase in plainclothes officers in areas where gun violence is consistently a problem.

[Scrivener7]

1. Given that NY is one of the safest cities with respect to gun violence, and subway crime is

at a record low, I'd say this is fear mongering. It gives me a very bad impression of Eric Adams.

[brooklynite]

2. "NYC sees bloodiest week this year with 46 separate shooting incidents"

New York City endured its bloodiest week so far this year, as gun violence continues to soar ahead of what could be another violent summer.

NYPD data shows 50 people were shot in 46 separate incidents over a seven-day period ending Sunday evening — a more than 250 percent surge from the same week in 2020.

Last year, the NYPD says it logged 12 shootings with 14 victims during the same time — more than a month into the city’s COVID-19 lockdown, according to the weekly Compstat data.

https://nypost.com/2021/04/26/nyc-sees-bloodiest-week-this-year-with-46-shooting-incidents/

NYC police seeking more information on brutal subway attack

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The NYPD is investigating a violent attack on the subway that was caught on video.

Video shows a man repeatedly punching a man in the head and then choking him until he apparently lost consciousness.

No one appeared to help or intervene during the beating.

https://abc7ny.com/subway-attack-beating-man-attacked-j-train/10457500/

There's been a spike in violent crime since the COVID lockdown began. Adams wouldn't be my choice, but discounting the situation as "fear mongering" is uncalled for.

[Scrivener7]

3. You do you.

[brooklynite]

5. "Major Unions demand action on subway crime, mentally ill surging throughout system"

[Polybius]

4. Not anymore

The past couple of years crime here has risen.

[greenjar_01]

6. The Stop and Frisk candidate

He's gaining quite the following at Hamptons dinner parties and Slope of the Slope gentrified brunch spots.