And even then, the arrest will usually be a fare beater, a class of criminal that is now central to subway crime-fighting strategy.

Residents of the area said they had seen patrols of officers watching for fare beaters all day.

Extrapolating from the survey data, transit officials calculate the number of fare beaters on a monthly basis.

The officer decided to share with us a skill he had acquired, apparently while apprehending fare beaters.

At least one fare beater could be seen doing just that yesterday afternoon.

When I'm in the hang-out pose looking for fare beaters, I dress that way.

He said tactics included going after fare beaters who, once through the turnstiles, often become muggers and worse.

Both she and her son are gratified that the Commmissioner changed the policy on fare beaters, though.

Extrapolating from the survey data, transit officials calculate the number of fare beaters for the month.

But while the gates have helped thwart fare beaters, they can slow down traffic.