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When Paul MacMillan started at the transit agency in the 1980s, only about 80 officers patrolled the system, he said. Now, about 250 do.
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Officers made 128 arrests on charges of sex abuse or forcible touching through Sunday, compared to 104 such collars by the same point in 2013 — a 23% rise.
Read More →In the final stages of testing, the app will offer a menu of security features, including texting for help and summaries of crimes around particular stations. This is the transit police force’s top priority this year, as it struggles with numerous incidents of sexual harassment.
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Teaming with advocacy groups to empower riders to stop sexual assault and harassment, using new campaigns and communication tools.
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Has been previously recognized for this campaign and is highlighting a renewed effort to send a clear, strong message that inappropriate behavior and illegal sexual touching will not be tolerated.
Read More →Hollaback says it has offered to partner with the city to make the transit system safer for women but has been disappointed by its response.
Read More →The first phase of the campaign includes an online portal for customers to report incidents to Metro Transit Police, along with improved data tracking of incidents.
Read More →NYPD officials cited 587 reports of sex offenses in the subway system, while 412 people have been arrested for sexual offenses this year.
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