Didn't the left/progressive/lib's criticize a program that did exactly this? Oh.. Right, it was called "Stop and frisk" not "Stop and search". Its almost like... *shocker* enforcing laws make areas less lawless? Oh, and the reason that "Stop and frisk" was evil when it was put in place.. It was an old White guy that did it. Not a nog that keeps screaming about how the illegal aliens are killing NYC. Archive: https://archive.today/gyFpi From the post: "New York Governor Kathy Hochul is set to deploy almost 1,000 National Guard and State Police troops to curb the Big Apple's subway crimewave. The governor, 65, is joining efforts from New York City Mayor Eric Adams to halt a surge in attacks in the underground system - which he said is being fueled by a failure to stop repeat offenders. Adams' crackdown will see subway riders subjected to 'random' bag checks while the number of plainclothes cops patrolling the station will see a big increase. He stressed the subways are particularly seeing an increase in attacks on MTA workers, which he blamed on a small number of criminals being able to target people hundreds of times each. "