The NYPD will deploy 750 additional officers into the subway system in an effort to combat crime, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday.

In addition, two officers working overtime will be assigned to each of the 150 trains that traverse the city overnight, Hochul said at a news conference. 

Riders will start seeing the increased police presence on overnight trains beginning Monday, Jan. 20, the governor said.

“We have trends that show more [crimes] are likely to occur on the overnight hours, and that’s when we have to protect, really, the unsung heroes of our city,” she said. “These are the people who keep our city running. They’re taking public transit and they have every right to be safe.”

The extra police presence will bolster the NYPD’s existing presence in the transit system, Hochul said.

“The NYPD has 2,500 officers assigned to transit stations around the city. They’re not going anywhere,” she said. “This is not taking people out who are already performing important protection services.”  

National Guard members will also continue to patrol subway stations, she noted.

“Basically what this means is we’ve doubled the number of law enforcement personnel on the New York City subway system in one year,” she said.

Hochul during her State of the State address on Tuesday emphasized public safety, especially in the city’s transit system.

“I want to see more uniformed officers not just on the platforms, but more importantly on every single train overnight, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the next six months,” she said during the speech.

The governor also unveiled plans to install more LED lights, platform barriers and modern fare gates at stations.

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story misstated how many additional officers will be deployed into the subway system.