Mayor Eric Adams encouraged New Yorkers to send photos of cops using their phones instead of patrolling aboard the subway, pledging to take immediate action. He claimed that police had themselves expressed concern over colleagues slacking off. However, after three years, responses revealed over 30 photos of officers distracted by their smartphones during patrols, raising questions about real changes in policing effectiveness despite Adams' promises of aggression in oversight. The collection of images was finally released after numerous delays in processing a Freedom of Information request.
Despite Mayor Adams' push for accountability, the response to his initiative revealed officers still engaged in phone use rather than active policing of the subway.
Adams urged New Yorkers to send in photos of officers on their phones, promising he would personally investigate and ensure proper policing.
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