We betrayed New Yorkers. We pretended as though we didn't see it, and we allowed them to live in inhumane environments. And that is not what my administration is going to do. I'm the Mayor unveiling a bold and rather controversial new plan to take people [with severe mental illness] off city streets by force if necessary. These specialized intervention teams will have the training, expertise and sensitivity to ensure that those in need are safely transported to a hospital for evaluation. Aggressive and ambitious. (02:12–02:16)
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Asserts that Eric Adams has introduced a plan to remove people with severe mental illness from streets by force.
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