We put in place something called our PATH program and our SCOUT program. I have mental health professionals team up with police officers, and they're in the subway taking people off the system. We removed over 8,000 [people] off the system. The challenge of keeping them in care involuntarily is the challenge we're having with Albany. If they give me the power, power to do the Involuntary removal. (29:00–29:01)
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