Mayor Eric Adams has announced a $1.6 million initiative to install panic buttons in 500 bodegas across New York City to improve safety for workers and customers. The buttons, known as SilentShields, will connect the bodegas directly to the NYPD, enabling a rapid response in emergencies and allowing officers to view store camera footage in real time. By keeping the specific locations undisclosed, the city aims to deter potential criminals. The program targets bodegas with higher crime rates to enhance security and peace of mind.
We're going to have a direct communication to the Police Department, 500 bodegas, $1.6 million that we're investing in this initiative, Mayor Adams said.
Dubbed SilentShields, the buttons will both trigger a police response and connect cops to store cameras so they can see incidents as they unfold in real time.
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