NYPD beefs up boots on the ground after spike in subway violence

The NYPD announced that 500 more police officers will be patrolling New York City's subway stations after four attacks in the past 24 hours resulted in two deaths. "We will immediately commence a surge of officers to patrol both above and below grounds to ensure that everyone that rides on our transit system on a daily basis not only is safe, but just as importantly, feels safe," NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said in a news conference Saturday afternoon. -- More...