New York City began increasing its police patrols on its subway overnight in an effort to combat crime on the transit system. Spikes in crime on the subway have put the system in the national spotlight as offenses ranging from petty theft to stabbings and murders have been publicized in the past year.

Only half the cash needed for the 300-cop, six-month surge is lined up — and Hochul asked for the remaining funds in the budget plan she unveiled Tuesday.

Uniformed cops on trains began rolling out Monday night, and eventually two officers will ride every train running between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., the department said.

NYPD continues the search for Patrick Alford, who disappeared in Brooklyn at age 7, sharing age-progressed images.

As she promised in her State of the State address​, Gov. Kathy Hochul has added hundreds of NYPD officers to subway platforms and trains during overnight hours.

LONG ISLAND - A former NYPD officer died after being found unresponsive off the coast of Gilgo Beach on Sunday, according to the Associated Press. Jack Shapiro, 54, was pulled ashore by a bystander while surfing in Long Island’s frigid waters. Despite receiving CPR and being rushed to a nearby hospital, he was pronounced dead.

A man died in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening after police say he was beaten and robbed in the back of a ride-hail car by two men who got into the car at an intersection.

NYPD seeks suspect of midday Brooklyn robbery involving scissors and a stolen purse near the 86th Street subway.

Image via Facebook The family of a former NYPD cop is in mourning. The ex-police sergeant sadly passed away while surfing on Sunday in Long Island with some friends. It's a shocking development. According to his family,

With sub-zero temperatures persisting, an alert on the Town website reminds residents the Senior Center at 44 South Ferry Road provides a place to get warm on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Equally important: anyone who loses heat at home during other hours should call the Shelter Island Police Department at 631-749-0600

Hundreds of rioters accused of violently assaulting police at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, were pardoned Monday by President Trump, despite remarks from his allies in recent weeks condemning those defendants.