The city will "immediately" reinstate a "newer version of modified plainclothes anti-gun unit," Adams told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union," a step he'd called for while campaigning. Plainclothes policing units have been criticized by some as an outdated policing practice, and the New York Police Department had reassigned many such officers in 2020 . Officer Wilbert Mora, 27, underwent surgery and he remained in "critical condition" as of Sunday, the NYPD said on Twitter . They're the fourth and fifth NYPD officers to be shot since the start of the year, though NYPD officers have not been the only victims of gun violence: An 11-month-old girl was shot in the face , caught in crossfire in the Bronx. Aside from the reintroduction of plainclothes police units, Adams said the city would partner mental health professionals with police personnel to respond to incidents in the subway system.

Source: CNN January 24, 2022 15:26 UTC