New York City is taking drastic measures to combat crime in its subways by deploying more than 700 National Guard members and more than 250 state and MTA officers. In addition, riders can expect to walk through high-tech metal detectors at some stations and be subjected to random bag checks. Former NYPD officer Bill Stanton joined "NewsNation Now" to discuss the heightened security and said he thinks random bag checks are "a big mistake for various reasons." #NewYorkCity #crime #subways "NewsNation Now" is a no fluff, no filler newscast hosted by Nichole Berlie and Connell McShane featuring up-to-the-minute news drawing from a network of journalists across the U.S. Weekdays starting at 1p/12C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij