Guardian Angels Return To Patrol NYC Subways Following The Arson Murder Of Woman On Subway Car
A Guardian Angel keeps watch on a subway August 12, 2001 in New York City.
The founder of the Guardian Angels revealed that the vigilante group
will resume patrols of the New York City subway system following the
shocking arson murder of a woman on a subway car last week.
The Guardian Angels, founded in 1979, is a volunteer vigilante patrol squad, founded by Curtis Sliwa.
“We’re going to have to increase our numbers, increase the training
and increase our presence as we did back in 1979,” Sliwa stated on
Sunday at the Stillwell Avenue-Coney Island subway station, where a
woman was killed after being lit on fire by an illegal migrant, which
authorities believe was intentional.
“We went from 13 to 1,000 [members] back then within a period of a
year,” Sliwa continued. “Because the need was there. The need is here
now once again. We’re going to step up. We’re going to make sure we have
a visual presence just like we had in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.”
They’re
Back: If incompetent NY Governor Kathy Hochul won’t do her job, the
Guardian Angels are now going to start patrolling the subways again!
Looks like the Calvary has arrived. pic.twitter.com/YWr0E4CfBF
Sliwa added that the group of around 150 members are going to be
conducting “wellness checks” on homeless people and emotionally
disturbed individuals on the subway, reporting any potential issues to
the New York Police Department.
“We’re covering the actual trains from front to back, walking through
the trains and making sure that everything is okay,” he stated. “We’re
doing this constantly now. Starting today. That’s going to be our
complete focus because the subways are out of control.”
Sliwa continued, stating that the lack of a police presence on the subway cars is a major issue.
“We’re now back to where we were when I started the group in 1979 on
the subways. It’s gone full circle. I’ve never seen it this bad. Never,”
Sliwa stated.
The Guardian Angel founder added that he hopes the group’s presence
will encourage train riders to look out for each other and avoid being
helpless bystanders to subway crime.
“Nobody did anything a week ago,” he stated, referencing the woman
who was set on fire. “Nobody intervened. Nobody pointed to the cops and
said ‘This is the guy.’ Even the cops didn’t do anything.”
“It was an example of people just not getting involved. And we’re
here to say, ‘You see something, you say something.’ You gotta do
something,” Sliwa added.
Meanwhile, NYC Mayor Eric Adams (D-N.Y.) argued that the rate of
crime on the subways is decreasing, citing a reported increase in police
presence, conflicting with Sliwa’s criticism.
“The mayor surged 1,000 police officers per day into the subways, has
brought down overall crime and transit crime, delivering real action –
not theatrics – but he knows there’s still more work to be done,” stated
City Hall representative Kayla Mamalek.
“Mayor Adams is committed to improving the lives of New Yorkers,
which is why he frequently rides the subway to speak directly with
everyday riders about how we can make it safer,” she added.
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