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Dec 4, 2018
NYPD Addresses Recent Attacks
Police and City officials met with Jewish activists to discuss the uptick in attacks against Jews in Brooklyn in recent months. By COLlive reporter
New York City Council Member Chaim Deutsch, leader of the Jewish Caucus in the City Council, together with Council Member Laurie Cumbo of the Crown Heights district, met with Jewish community activists at the 71st Precinct of the New York Police Department on Tuesday.
Led by Chief Charles Scholl of the Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, the briefing discussed the increased number of anti-Semitic attacks towards identifiable Jews that have taken place over the past few months, and the police response to them, in Crown Heights, Williamsburg and throughout the city.
Deutsch set the tone by talking of the shared concern for the increased number of incidents and of his attempts to try to understand what was driving the uptick in such attacks since this summer.
Cumbo spoke of her determination and that of the entire City Council to support the Police in any way possible to help address the issue and to try to work towards prevention.
71st Precinct Commanding Officer Frank Giordano spoke of the police department's need to be proactive as well as reactive, and outlined some of the more recent incidents and the Police response to them. This includes both investigating the attacks and arresting the perpetrators, and increased patrols to ensure that there are no more incidents going forward.
Inspector Mark Molinari, Commander of the Hate Crimes Task Force, addressed the city-wide increase in Hate Crimes over the past 3 months or so, with Brooklyn being the most affected and Crown Heights having had more than its share of attacks.
Crown Heights community activist Chanina Sperlin asked about the classification of crimes as being bias-related, while activist Devorah Halberstam spoke passionately about the need for a more visible police presence in Crown Heights. Halberstam said that there have been numerous calls from neighborhood residents who are very worried about their children walking in the streets, going to Shul and school, since the increase in crime.
Crown Heights Jewish Community Council director Eli Cohen expressed a concern that the recent reduction of enforcement by the police has made criminals feel more emboldened to commit violent acts. He urged the political leadership to make sure that the Police are given the right support in combatting crime.
Eli Slavin, a liaison of Congress member Yevette Clarke, asked for details on the different methods that can be used to combat violence.
Evan Bernstein of the ADL spoke of his organization's work in combating violence and anti-semitism.
As reported on COLlive.com, Brooklyn residents are deeply concerned about the verbal and violent attacks they endured. Some noted how many of the attacks are not even reported to the police.
Deutsch said he intends on having a follow up meeting about this critical issue, bringing in the voices of the community as well.
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2) Why isn't precinct meeting a the public school like it used to be ?
3) The public did not know that all the Machers would be there...the public could have asked tougher questions
4) ELI SLAVIN - where is the federal funds for more cops...or to fund SHMIRA, SHOMRIM, ..and for more cameras. - its all about money - Anti - Semitic attacks are federal civil rights issue - its federal and Yvette Clarke is the federal representative for the area
5) Laurie Cumbo - will you ask for more money for more cops in CH in the NYC Budget?
6) Next time hold the precinct meeting in a the public school like it used to be..on New York Ave and East NY Ave, so more people can go , rather than one room in the precinct.....
7) the public should be invited....there should have been 200 Jews asking tougher questions...
To the leaders our our community it is time you step down and allow the next generation to lead. Enough is enough.
S H O W M E T H E B U D G E T M O N E Y
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SHOMRIM DRONE - Kipa not included
it's the people who should have the voice. And the victims. its in our hand to make the changes for the Better
Drones are good idea to cover more areas but regular walking patrols like it was few years ago make more sense ...
Thanks for the meeting and can u publish any accomplishments from previous meetings as well so we can feel more safe in CH
Why weren't the people invited?
No one wants the community there. Its all SHEKER
a) One guy from Shomrim
b) One guy from Shmira
c) One guy fom Hatzolah
d) 2 Men
e) 2 Women
Conflict of interest rules -
1) No one can be the recipient of public funds, or have a non-profit that receives public funds or have a member of their immediate family who receives public funds as an individual or non-profit
2) No one who themselves or their immediate family works in commercial real estate
3) No one who holds an executive position in government
4) No one who eats pork
The only thing separating CH from totalitarianism is the electronic Jewish newspapers and the comments section.
That’s “REAL YOUNG and NEW LEADERSHIP!!!
Was there any discussion about the revolving door at the NYPD even when these perps ARE apprehended?
More police presence is surely needed, but also, if the word on the street is that you'll get out without any serious charges, it emboldens the perps. What part of that should even need explaining at this point in time?????
Forgive my cynical tone here, but puh-leeze: a meeting with the same old same old "activists"? A few of the people in this plethora of photos are legitimately activists, but MOST are just politicians or their staff members, plain and simple.
And why wasn't the public informed and invited: doesn't that say it all?
That’s the Hope & Change from the New Leadership Wanna bees!!!!
Jay from LI
@ # 24
The Street Naming was because of many years of service to the Jewish community, which included assisting securing grants and money programs assisting Jewish disabled kids and Jewish disabled adults. The effort at the time could be described as trailblazing.
Jay from LI
Dear Y from CH, (you misspelled your name),
You forgot to mention Global Warming, Save the Whales, and No Justice No Peace……
(The Jewish News of Northern California, April 16, 1999)
Point # 2 - "The post-Talmudic sages pronounced a cherem or ban on one who speaks ill of the dead. Speaking negatively about peo- ple is lowly at the best of times, but the deceased are simply unable to defend themselves, so this is really deemed to be a “blow below the belt”. (Torah for Today, February 13, 2014)
Jay from Long Island
(not Y from CH )
( No one is anonymous to Hashem )