New York City is considering the use of weapon-detection technology in its sprawling subway system in the wake of Tuesday’s mass shooting and a surge in violent crime this year, officials say.

Mayor Eric Adams has said in interviews since the shooting in a Brooklyn subway train that cutting-edge screening technology could improve safety in the transit system without disrupting the flow of pedestrian traffic.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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