The 5th Precinct was out in force last night to present the new Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCO) – a welcome return to the concept of neighborhood policing.
From the website:
A New Patrol Paradigm
“The cornerstone of today’s NYPD is Neighborhood Policing, a comprehensive crime-fighting strategy built on improved communication and collaboration between local police officers and community residents. Neighborhood Policing greatly increases connectivity and engagement with the community without diminishing, and, in fact, improving the NYPD’s crime-fighting capabilities.
The NYPD has long encouraged officers to strengthen bonds with the communities they patrol, but past practice in precincts left little time or opportunity for true community engagement. In recent years, the Patrol Services Bureau has systematically reorganized its patrol methods to achieve the goal of establishing Neighborhood Policing in every precinct, citywide, by 2019.”
Each NCO introduced themselves personally: heartfelt, welcoming and seeming eager to join with the community in keeping our neighborhood safe and connected.
Our local [Sector “B”] NCO‘s are:
PO Enrique Urena: Email:Enrique.Urena@nypd.org Phone: (929) 334-9607
PO Joesph Bozzo: Email:Joseph.Bozzo@nypd.org Phone: (917) 455-0917
We are very glad to have them patrolling the entire Park and its surrounding area. We look forward to partnering with them and the 5th Precinct.
Soon there will be local Build a Block Meeting just for our ‘Sector’, Sector B, Check link for scheduling.
Sector B
5th Precinct Community Council meetings (covering all the sectors/areas in the 5th Precinct) take place the same as always:
Meetings: Community Council meetings typically take place on the last Wednesday of each month at 7 PM at the 5th precinct 9 Elizabeth Street (south of Canal Street). President: William Bray
5th Precinct Contact Information
Precinct: (212) 334-0711
Community Affairs: (212) 334-0726
Crime Prevention: (212) 334-0738
Domestic Violence: (212) 334-0738
Youth Officer: (212) 334-0717
Auxiliary Coordinator: (212) 334-0700
Detective Squad: (212) 334-0742