Gov. Hochul said the state will be paying to put police on every overnight subway train for the next six months, “to reduce crime and the fear of crime” in the city’s mass

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed Tuesday she wants police officers on every New York City overnight subway train for the next six months.

Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled her agenda in the annual State of the State address, tackling tax cuts, free tuition for high-demand jobs, and inflation relief payments. The centerpiece of her proposals is a plan to station NYPD officers on every subway train overnight to combat rising crime.

An NYPD officer will be posted on every overnight subway train for the next six months under a new plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul to tackle rising transit violence. Hochul unveiled the subway police surge during her “State of the State” speech Tuesday in Albany – and said the state will pick up the tab.

New York City’s subway system is about to see more police on its platforms and train cars as Governor Kathy Hochul ramps up security following recent violent attacks that have shaken riders.