Not long after the city embarked on Mayor Eric Adams’ initiative to break up New York City’s homeless encampments and offer services to the undomiciled, those witnessing the regular sweep operations began to see a pattern emerge.
Several undomiciled individuals who have experienced the sweeps, and homeless rights advocates who have become watchdogs of the process, say that since the mayor’s policy was announced in late March, they have observed many of the same NYPD officers and Department of Homeless Services (DHS) agents arrive time and time again.
