Eric Adams: “There's a 41% decrease in how long it takes for us to answer…”

“Because far too often it was in anything goes mindset. You would see an abandoned car. Nothing was being done about it. And now we are making sure that all 311 calls are answered. There's a 41% decrease in how long it takes for us to answer these jobs. It's a combination of making people physically safe and making people feel safe. And what do you say to critics who have raised concerns about expanding unwillful commitment for people with mental health issues and potential civil liberties violations with them.” (07:33–07:40)

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