A Safer Manhattan for All
Patrick Timmins believes that with crime surging below ground in the subways, as well as above ground, Manhattan needs a common sense, pragmatic Democratic leader who is devoted to tackling the issues that affect every day New Yorkers’ sense of safety and security in their neighborhoods and on the subway.
“Reducing enforcement and punishment of crime does not make Manhattan safe,” said Timmins. Alvin Bragg’s efforts to do so have backfired and have ended up harming New Yorkers. Bragg’s Day One Memo about what he was NOT going to do as a prosecutor has brought about increased crime and a perception of chaos in the subway and on our streets.” Timmins would move to reverse Bragg’s policies such as not prosecuting shoplifting, resisting arrest, and fare evasion. Timmins would work closely with the Police Commissioner and NYPD to restore the relationship with the District Attorney’s office and would urge the deployment of more police officers to ride the subway cars throughout Manhattan.
