NYC to buy $1.6 million in panic buttons for 500 bodegas to try to curb crime: ‘Hopefully, it works’

The buttons will connect directly to the NYPD’s central command center, bypassing traditional 911 dispatchers to reduce response times, Mayor Eric Adams said.

May 4, 2025 - 23:05
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NYC to buy $1.6 million in panic buttons for 500 bodegas to try to curb crime: ‘Hopefully, it works’
The buttons will connect directly to the NYPD’s central command center, bypassing traditional 911 dispatchers to reduce response times, Mayor Eric Adams said.