NYPD, retail theft
NYPD to fight rising retail theft with surveillance video monitoring program. Here's how it works.
As a result, Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced the expansion of a pilot program to help fight that kind of crime, saying it involves tapping into businesses' security cameras. According to the latest police stats, more than 21,000 retail theft incidents have been reported in 2024. The NYPD and Adams explained how the new technology works.
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