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School weapons seizures soar 80%

By CRYSTAL LEWIS clewis@thechiefleader.com
Posted 2/25/22

Following the NYPD’s release of data showing that the number of weapons confiscated in schools jumped 80 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels, Mayor Adams said he was open to reconsidering a move that would permanently cut 560 School Safety Agent positions from the budget.

Authorities seized 3,315 weapons in city public schools between July 1, 2021 and Feb. 20, according to the NYPD. That number was significantly higher than the 1,845 knives, Tasers and other weapons that were recovered during that same period in the 2019-2020 school year.

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