New York City planned to test technology that can detect firearms on passengers in its subway system as part of an effort to deter violence in underground transit, its mayor announced on Thursday.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams said the New York Police Department (NYPD) will begin testing portable scanning machines at several stations after a 90-day notice period under city law for new surveillance technology.
“Keeping New Yorkers safe on the subway and maintaining confidence in the system is key to ensuring that New York remains the safest big city in America,” he said during a press briefing .
The mayor showcased in Thursday’s event at the Fulton Street subway station a scanner produced by Evolv, a Massachusetts-based company specializing in security […]
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