Bill de Blasio deploys ‘largest NYPD transit force’ in decades as subway resumes 24/7 service

By Carly Roman

Published May 17, 2021 7:37pm ET

Bill de Blasio deploys ‘largest NYPD transit force’ in decades as subway resumes 24/7 service — that state lawmakers have closed a budget deal to fund prekindergarten in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio is ready to turn to the next items on his sweeping liberal agenda: massively expanding affordable housing, increasing wages for the working class and overhauling the city's recovery from Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) | Seth Wenig

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a special deployment of New York Police Department officers as the city resumes its 24/7 subway service.

During a press conference on Monday, de Blasio said the 250 special deployment officers would be dispatched in addition to the existing 2,500 transit officers and the February surge of 500 officers.

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