NYC Mayor Eric Adams Highlights Public Safety Successes and Gun Buyback Results

Public Safety Achievements and Gun Seizures

• 🎯 25,000 illegal guns have been removed from New York City streets since the start of the administration, including 1,600 ghost guns.
• 📈 This effort has contributed to an eighth consecutive quarter of declining crime, with shootings down 55% and homicides down 36% citywide.
• 🚀 The first 11 months of 2025 are projected to have the lowest number of shooting incidents and victims in recorded history.

Role of Crisis Management Teams

• 🤝 The Crisis Management Teams (CMTs) are highlighted for their crucial role in preventing retaliatory shootings and working in partnership with the NYPD.
• 💡 CMTs are recognized for their bravery, working without bulletproof vests or backup, and are credited with mediating conflicts, addressing trauma, and connecting youth to risk reduction plans.
• 🌟 29 CMT providers from each borough were honored with a key to the city for their tireless work and commitment to reducing violence.

Law Enforcement and Justice System Reforms

• 🚓 The NYPD's four violence reduction plan and data-driven precision policing strategy have been instrumental in reducing crime, with overall index crime down 16.4% and shootings down 36.4% in deployment zones.
• ⚖️ The importance of prosecuting those who carry illegal firearms and commit acts of violence is emphasized, calling for an end to the revolving door criminal justice system.
• 🛠️ The gang database is crucial, with NYPD detectives carrying out 61 gang-related takedowns and seizing over 5,200 illegal guns this year alone.

Faith Community Partnership

• 🙏 Faith leaders are recognized as vital partners in violence prevention, with clergy helping to remove guns and calm tensions.
• 🏫 The expansion of faith-based after-school programming, summer camps, and youth employment is proposed to further support young people.
• ✅ The collaboration between government, police, and the faith community is credited with saving lives and making real progress in public safety.

Looking Ahead and Advice for New Administration

• 🗣️ Mayor Adams advises the incoming mayor to listen to Police Commissioner Jessica Tish, highlighting her proven strategies and understanding of law enforcement and technology.
• 🏢 He encourages the new administration to engage directly with precincts and transit officers to understand the realities on the ground.
• 🤝 The importance of a smooth transition of power and continuing successful public safety initiatives is stressed, with the tone for effective violence reduction already set.