Volunteer Group Guardian Angels Returns to Subway Patrols, Mayor Adams Urges Caution

Mayor Adams has warned the Guardian Angels to keep their activities in check after the volunteer group announced plans to resume subway patrols following a tragic incident. The group, led by Curtis Sliwa, intends to conduct wellness checks on homeless individuals and report issues to the NYPD. This comes after a woman was killed in a horrifying subway attack. Adams emphasized that Sliwa and his team should only alert authorities if they witness any suspicious activity, rather than taking matters into their own hands. Back in February, the Guardian Angels faced criticism for tackling a man in Times Square during a live Fox News interview with Sliwa. The man was falsely accused of shoplifting. This incident highlighted the potential risks of untrained volunteers taking on public safety roles. Sliwa, however, sees things differently. He finds it concerning that Mayor Adams would discourage volunteers from helping the growing number of homeless people in the subways. The Guardian Angels aim to expand their membership through flyers in train cars. Adams, during his weekly press briefing, pointed out that overall, crime in the subway system is actually decreasing. He acknowledged a few alarming incidents but insisted that New York remains generally safe.