Outrageous-Even if Mr. Pumarejo did in fact close his eyes, why on earth is this an appropriate use of NYPD resources? Was he impacting anyone’s “quality of life?” Doesn’t look like it. I’m joining everyone else in urging @NYCMayor & @NYGovCuomo to abandon this misguided policy.
I don’t know whether Mr. Pumajero is without a home, but the recent criminalization of homelessness, especially in the subways, is disturbing and wrong. The reality is, people are sleeping on the street and in the subway because they feel safer than in @NYCDHS intake shelters.
Most people would go into a low threshold Safe Haven shelter, but there are not enough of them, communities rarely welcome them, and people have to jump through hoops to get into them. We need more of them, now! Honestly, @NYPDnews is not equipped to do social services work, but
For some reason we are putting resources into making them go into the subway and clear out anyone they deem homeless. With nowhere to actually send them or any resources whatsoever to offer them. Are we offering a Safe Haven bed? Doubt it. How is that a policy? It’s not.
For some reason we are putting resources into making them go into the subway and clear out anyone they deem homeless. With nowhere to actually send them or any resources whatsoever to offer them. Are we offering a Safe Haven bed? Doubt it. How is that a policy? It’s not.
