Congressman Espaillat Hosts Safety Forum at 52nd Precinct
by Robert Press
Police Commissioner James O’Neill holds some of the questions as he reafs them. Photo by Robert Press
The room at Our Lady of Angels had community residents, Bronx Police Precinct Commanders, and the NCO officers from the local precincts.
Congressman Adriano Espaillat and NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill wanted to hear from the community where the police precint had the NCO program in effect. Bronx District Attorney was on hand, and local elected officials dropped in during the forum.
Police Commissioner O’Neill spoke of the continued decrease in crime. He said that with the NCO program it is hoped that community residents will get to know, and then be able to trust the NCO officers to keep crime down.
There were questions to the commissioner, which when it involved a specific location he called up that precinct commander. Being that the forum was being held in the 52nd Precinct, most of the questions were directed towards Captain Peter Fiorillo.
Most of those questions were about quality of life, which Captain Fiorillo answered that the NCO officers would be staying after the meeting to speak individually on those questions.
Bronx DA Clark spoke pf the sixty-four arrests, and then thirty-nine more in one of the locations mentioned where she said gang activity was going on.
Congressman Espaillat welcomes everyone. Photo by Robert Press
The meeting lasted almost two hours, and many people stayed afterwards to ask more questions.
Accompanying photos were kindly provided by photographer David Greene.
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- NYPD Commissioner James O’Neil addresses a crowd at a public safety forum in Bedford Park.–Photo by David Greene
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- Police commissioner James O’Neil fielded questions on community policing, crime and drugs during the more than 2-hour meeting.–Photo by David Greene
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- Police officers from the 52nd Precinct’s Neighborhood Coordination Officers were also in attendance.–Photo by David Greene
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- Congressman Adriano Espaillat stated he plans to hold similar public safety forums is the surrounding communities.–Photo by David Greene
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- Top brass of the NYPD stuck around after the meeting to address specific questions from the community.–Photo by David Greene
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- Community Board # 7 Chairwoman Adaline Walker Santiago addresses her concerns for the Bedford Park community.–Photo by David Greene
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- Local officials (l-r): Councilman Andrew Cohen, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson and Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz address concerns from the community.–Photo by David Greene
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