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Amid growing concerns about public safety in the Big Apple, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced last week that officials will carry out a gun scanner pilot program to boost confidence in the safety of the public transit system.
“We are taking the next step forward in our ongoing efforts to make our subways even safer and ensure New Yorkers feel safer,” Adams said at a news conference.
The portable gun scanners will be introduced in some stations after a 90-day waiting period.
The new technology will be introduced in partnership with Evolv Technology, a Massachusetts start-up, Mr. Adams said.
The city has no contract with Evolv, and the announcement was meant to be an open call to any firm with similar products, a city spokeswoman said, clarifying the mayor’s earlier comments.