Adams Denies Focus on Crime Is Fueling Perception NYC Is Unsafe
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams pushed back against criticism that his continual focus on crime at press conferences since taking office in January is feeding into an overblown narrative that the city is unsafe.
According to a a report published by Bloomberg July 29, media mentions of crime have surged since Adams, a former police captain, won election on a law-and-order platform. Incidents of violent crime remain at historic lows in the city, but 75% of New Yorkers said crime was a “very serious” problem in a February poll.