Curtis Sliwa's #NYC origin story is wild. | VICE

Yesterday as you may have seen in the New York Post Curtis Sliwa prevented an attack in the Bronx involving an emotionally disturbed man who was verbally assaulting random people passing by. One woman reacted by pulling a knife on this man which Curtis was quick to deescalate. The NYPD did not respond the call nor did the EMS show up to assist this man. And as usual ThriveNYC, the agency which has cost taxpayers over $1.25 billion dollars so far created specifically to help these people was MIA.

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Founded in 1979 by Curtis Sliwa, the Guardian Angels emerged during one of New York City’s most violent eras. With crime soaring and police resources stretched thin, these unarmed volunteers began patrolling subway cars and neighborhoods wearing their iconic red berets. Though controversial, the group gained national attention for confronting criminals, assisting victims, and reclaiming public spaces during the crack epidemic of the 1980s. While critics accused them of vigilantism, supporters cr