UPDATE: ON ZOOM ONLY. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PRESENTATION FROM THE 72ND PRECINCT (FREE)

 

The video of the meeting is available for viewing on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8Exe6RKbiI. 

 

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Update: Due to the cold weather, the meeting will be held on Zoom only. 

 

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Community Board 7

Public Safety Committee Meeting

Monday, December 8th, 6:30 p.m.

 

The agenda for the Community Board 7 Public Safety Committee meeting on Monday, December 8th, at 6:30 p.m. has three items on it:

1. Liquor license application for Maison Isabella restaurant located at 5714-5726 1st Avenue, 
2. Presentation from FDNY on holiday safety tips,
   
3. Domestic violence presentation from the 72nd Precinct.

The public is invited to either attend the meeting in person at the Community Board 7 office or register to attend virtually on Zoom at https://bit.ly/4io0YTJ.

 

The meeting can also be watched live or later on the CB 7 YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq. 

 

Location

Community Board 7 Office

4201 4th Avenue

entrance on 43rd Street and 4th Avenue

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 854-0003

fax: (718) 436-1142

bk07@cb.nyc.gov

https://cbbrooklyn.cityofnewyork.us/cb7/ 

https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynCB7

QUALITY OF LIFE UNIT AT THE 72ND PRECINCT: AN UPDATE

 

Community Board 7 Public Safety Committee

Monday, June 16th

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Community Board 7 Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, June 16th, at 6:30 p.m.

Agenda:

1. Discussion on adult retail dispensary application for 695 5^th Avenue
2. Update on vendor enforcement operations in CB7
3. Update on the quality of life unit operating at the 72nd Precinct

Commanding Officer Mobeen Yasin will speak on behalf of the 72nd Precinct.

 

You can attend in person or you can register to attend virtually on Zoom at  https://bit.ly/3HrtwNx. You can also view the meeting on CB 7's YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq.

Location

Community Board 7 Office

4201 4th Avenue

entrance on 43rd Street and 4th Avenue

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 854-0003

fax: (718) 436-1142

bk07@cb.nyc.gov

https://cbbrooklyn.cityofnewyork.us/cb7/ 

https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynCB7

RESCHEDULED: 72ND PRECINCT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME, 2024, IN WINDSOR TERRACE (FREE)

 

National Night Out Against Crime

 Rescheduled for Tuesday, August 13th

4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Join the 72nd Precinct for National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 13th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. It was originally scheduled for August 6th, but it was rescheduled because of weather conditions.

National Night Out Against Crime is normally held annually on the first Tuesday in August. The National Association of Town Watch created the event in 1984. 

Prior to that, in the 1970s, as one facet of the Women's Liberation Movement, women engaged in their own non-governmental, grass-roots efforts, called "Take Back the Night," with the goal of protesting and deterring violence against women through their visible presence outdoors.

From the website of National Association of Town Watch:

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

Location

Greenwood Playground

E. 5th Street

between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Greenwood Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

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72nd Precinct Community Council

https://www.facebook.com/72nd-Precinct-Community-Council-1611883092371304

 

72nd Precinct

phone: (718) 965-6311

http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/72nd-precinct.page

CompStat report (crime statistics)

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-072pct.pdf

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NYPD72pct

 

MONITORED SITES CREATED BY NYPD FOR ONLINE MARKETPLACE TRANSACTIONS

 

When you use an online marketplace to buy or sell merchandise, trade it, or give or get it for free, if the transaction is with a stranger and you're going to be face-to-face, you'll want to minimize any risks to your safety.

 

To that end, the NYPD has created E-Commerce Exchange Zones, setting up ninety-eight zones throughout the boroughs at all NYPD precincts, Housing Bureau service areas, and Transit Bureau districts.

 

All transactions are in well-lit locations that are monitored and recorded by video surveillance 24/7. No appointment is needed. You do not have to go into the precinct house.

 

Some of the online marketplaces that offer in-person transactions are eBay, Craigslist, OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, neighborhood pages on Facebook, neighborhood listservs, and Buy Nothing groups.

 

FUN DAY OF PLAY: AN EVENT FOR YOUTH

Fun Day of Play

Saturday, August 12th

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

72nd Precinct Youth Coordination and Blue Chips Officers will present an event for youth--"Fun Day of Play"--this Saturday, August 12th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. It will take place at Greenwood Playground.

 

The Blue Chips program is managed by NYPD Patrol Services Bureau.

Through mentorship, personal enrichment and sports, this program focuses on bridging the gap between the police and youth. Blue Chips provides the opportunity to impact the lives of thousands of youth across the city.

Blue Chips is a coed program open to kids ages 12-17 and 13-16 to play in a Basketball League. Teams, citywide will consist of 12 players with two coaches who are members of service. Each team will play six regular season games; the top team from each patrol borough will move on to the playoffs.

Blue Chips will promote locations designated by Saturday Night Lights and Activating Spaces to provide additional engagement opportunities. Precinct Youth Coordination Officers will assist members of service coaches in recruiting youth for the program.

There is also a mentoring component, community problem solving component and youth development with guest speakers.

Additional mentoring opportunities involve career development such as college fairs and tutoring.

Location

Greenwood Playground

E. 5th Street

between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Greenwood Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

NEW COMMANDING OFFICER FOR 72ND PRECINCT (WINDSOR TERRACE, SOUTH SLOPE, GREENWOOD HEIGHTS, SUNSET PARK)

The 72nd Precinct (Windsor Terrace, South Slope, Greenwood Heights, Sunset Park) announced today that its new Commanding Officer is Captain Krystin N. Suarez.

Prior to this appointment, she served as the Commanding Officer of the 70th Precinct, starting in December 2020. Before that, she was the Executive Officer of the 61st Precinct. Captain Suarez has been serving with the NYPD since 2007.

The captain will be present at the 72nd Precinct Community Council's next meeting with the public on February 14th in Windsor Terrace. There, you'll be able to talk with the precinct's new Commanding Officer, the Community Affairs Officers, and the Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) for each of the sectors in the precinct.

72nd Precinct

Phone number

(718) 965-6311

website

http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/72nd-precinct.page

CompStat report (crime statistics)

http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-072pct.pdf

Twitter 

https://twitter.com/NYPD72Pct

Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/NYPD72pct

72ND PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL: PUBLIC MEETING ON CRIME IN THE PRECINCT

 

72nd Precinct Community Council Public Meeting

Wednesday, October 12th, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm.

 

Meet with the 72nd Precinct Community Council in person on Wednesday, October 12th, from 7:30 p.m. to 8: 30 p.m. Talk with the precinct's Commanding Officer (Deputy Inspector Ernesto Castro Jr.), the Community Affairs Officers, and the Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) for each sector in the precinct.

 

Everyone who lives or works in Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park is invited to the meeting to discuss past crimes and what the precinct is doing to prevent future crimes. Learn about the types of crime that have been taking place, their frequency, why they were able to happen, and how to prevent them.

Members of the public are invited to voice their concerns about criminal activity: armed robberies, rape and other forms of sexual assaults, home break-ins, burglaries in local stores, bank robberies, speeding drivers, stolen bicycles, package theft, and any other crimes.

 

To sign up to receive e-mail announcements of 72nd Precinct Community Council meetings, send an e-mail to Council President Tina Ponce at tinaponce76@gmail.com or call her at (570) 540-5016.

Location
Brooklyn Asian Civilian Observation Patrol
720 57th Street
between 7th and 8th avenues
Sunset Park, Brooklyn

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72nd Precinct contact information

Phone number: (718) 965-6311

website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/72nd-precinct.page

CompStat report (crime statistics): http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-072pct.pdf

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYPD72Pct

Facebook, 72nd Precinct:  https://www.facebook.com/NYPD72pct

Facebook, 72nd Precinct Community Council: https://www.facebook.com/72nd-Precinct-Community-Council-1611883092371304

72ND PRECINCT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME, 2022 (FREE)

National Night Out Against Crime

Tuesday, August 2nd, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Join the 72nd Precinct for free food, music, youth activities, and more at National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 2nd, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

National Night Out Against Crime is held annually on the first Tuesday in August. The National Association of Town Watch created it in 1984. 

Prior to that, in the 1970s, as one facet of the Women's Liberation Movement, women engaged in their own non-governmental, grass-roots efforts, called "Take Back the Night," with the goal of protesting and deterring violence against women through their visible presence outdoors.

From the website of National Association of Town Watch:

"National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live."

For more information about the event, contact the 72nd Precinct's Community Affairs Office at (718) 965-6326.

Location

Sunset Park

entrance at 44th Street and Sixth Avenue, in the soccer field

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

CRIME SPIKE AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT DRIVERS IN THE 72ND PRECINCT

Community Board 7 Remote Public Safety Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 22nd, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Community Board 7 (CB 7) Public Safety Committee will meet remotely (online and by phone) on Tuesday, March 22nd, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All committee meetings and all board meetings are open to the public.

 

The agenda is as follows:

1. Resident concerns on the infestation of drugs on 4th Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets 
2. Spike in crime within the 72nd Precinct sectors and the plans to address the spike
3. 72nd Precinct data and response to complaints about illegal parking/traffic/driver misconduct that are submitted to 311 
4. Resident concerns on illegal parking and abandoned vehicles under the Gowanus Expressway from 18th to 36th Street, 56th Street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues, and 4th Avenue between 25th and 26th Streets. 
5. Residents concerns on quality-of-life complaints adjacent to the homeless shelters in CD7
6. Heroin use activities on 5th Avenue in the 50's
7. Sexual assault incident on February 26, 2022 stemming from the 45th Street train station
   

Deputy Inspector Ernesto Castro, Commanding Officer of the 72nd Precinct, will be in attendance.

 

Join the webinar from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/3LV78di. You'll then be sent an e-mail with instructions on how to join.

 

Or join by audio only, using your home phone (wired or cordless). Follow the instructions shown in the e-mail under "Join by audio." Dial the phone number, then wait for the voice prompt to direct you to enter the Webinar ID and the Passcode. 

 

Learn how to use your home phone for muting, unmuting, and raising your hand to ask a question by clicking on this link: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362663-Joining-a-Zoom-meeting-by-phone#h_bed3d657-6064-4c52-8cc7-42eff6315e4f.

You can also view the meeting on CB 7's YouTube Channel. Click here to watch it: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAZ1cECSeZI8iNyQDKuX5Q.

 

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Community Board 7

4201 4th Avenue (entrance on 43rd Street)

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 854-0003

fax: (718) 436-1142

bk07 @ cb.nyc.gov

http://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/index.page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brooklyn-Community-Board-7/195263140637225
https://twitter.com/bkcb7
https://www.instagram.com/brooklyncb7

 

POSTPONED: BIKES ON SIDEWALKS, MOTORIZED VEHICLES IN BIKE LANES, AND CRIME IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: COMMUNITY BOARD 7'S VIRTUAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

UPDATE: The Public Safety Committee meeting that was scheduled for tonight, Monday, October 18th, has been postponed because Captain Castro is unable to attend it. It will be rescheduled for a later date. 

 

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Community Board 7 Public Safety Committee Meeting (Virtual)

Monday, October 18th, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Windsor Terrace and Sunset Park communities' crime and safety concerns will be discussed at a meeting between Community Board 7's Public Safety Committee, the 72nd Precinct's commanding officer (Captain Ernesto Castro), the precinct's Community Affairs officers, and the public.  

 

The meeting will be held virtually on Monday, October 18th, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

 

All board meetings and committee meetings are open to the public.

 

The public is permitted to speak at the meetings. When the Committee Chair opens up the meeting for questions, use the "Raise Your Hand" function to raise your hand and then wait to be called on to ask a question. You'll have three minutes to speak. Members of the community board will be called on first.

 

Agenda

• Use of bicycles, motorized bikes, and scooters in bike lanes and on sidewalks
• Parking and double parking on 5th Avenue
• Crime in the neighborhood: shooting on 46th Street, gang activity, public urination, stolen packages, loitering

To attend the webinar from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android device, or landline, register at https://bit.ly/3EOVPQf. (which links to https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9vL6Yrt5QAyWZwyMCdljfA). When you register, instructions on how to join the meeting will be e-mailed to you.

The meeting can also be viewed on CB 7's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAZ1cECSeZI8iNyQDKuX5Q.

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Community Board 7

4201 4th Avenue (entrance on 43rd Street)

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

 

phone: (718) 854-0003

fax: (718) 436-1142

e-mail: bk07 @ cb.nyc.gov

http://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/index.page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brooklyn-Community-Board-7/195263140637225
https://twitter.com/bkcb7
https://www.instagram.com/brooklyncb7

72ND PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING IN JUNE (WINDSOR TERRACE AND SUNSET PARK)

 

72nd Precinct Community Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 8th, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

The 72nd Precinct Community Council will meet with the public virtually on Tuesday, June 8th, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Residents and workers in Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park are invited to attend. This will be the last meeting until September.

 

Community Councils are the liaison between the public and the NYPD. Meetings provide an opportunity for residents and business owners to talk with the precinct's Commanding Officer and other officers.

 

The meeting is accessible from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device via Zoom as well as by a landline/wired phone.

 

Join ZoomGov Meeting

https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1610327243?pwd=ZHcxcXBYQjErdnNlUHgvU0IzZkt3UT09 

Meeting ID: 161 032 7243

Passcode: 8Dq0PvY#

 

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Meeting ID: 161 032 7243

Passcode: 77333430

 

Captain Ernesto Castro, the Commanding Officer will be at the meeting, along with the Neighborhood Coordination Officers. They'll be discussing the types of crime that have been taking place, their frequency, why they happen, and what the police and the public can do to try to prevent them.

Meetings of the 72nd Precinct Community Council typically take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. To sign up to receive e-mail announcements of 72nd Precinct Community Council meetings, send an e-mail to its President, Tina Ponce, at tinaponce76@gmail.com or call her at (570) 540-5016.

 

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Precinct Information

72nd Precinct

830 4th Avenue

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 965-6311

web page: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/72nd-precinct.page

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYPD72Pct

Facebook, 72nd Precinct: https://www.facebook.com/NYPD72pct/

Facebook, 72nd Precinct Community Council: https://www.facebook.com/72nd-Precinct-Community-Council-1611883092371304

 

CANCELED: 72ND PRECINCT BLOOD DRIVE

UPDATE: The blood drive has been canceled as a precaution against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

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The 72nd Precinct will host a blood drive on Tuesday, March 17th, from noon until 6:00p.m. It will take place in front of the 72nd Precinct headquarters at 830 4th Avenue, between 29th and 30th streets in Sunset Park.

THIS IS THE NEW COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 72ND PRECINCT

Captain Ernesto Castro is the new Commanding Officer of the 72nd Precinct. The precinct covers Windsor Terrace and Sunset Park.

Captain Castro will attend the 72nd Precinct Community Council meeting, to be held tomorrow, Tuesday, March 10th, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The meeting is open to everyone who lives and/or works in Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park.

Meet with him and other police officers to discuss past crimes--what types of crime have been taking place, their frequency, why they happen, and how the public can help prevent them--and find out what the precinct is doing to prevent future crimes.

Captain Castro joined the NYPD in 2005. His previous assignment was as Executive Officer of the 13th Precinct, covering the Peter Cooper Village/Stuyvesant Town residential complex, Gramercy Park, the lower portion of Rosehill, Madison Square Park, and Union Square Park.

He also served in the NYPD's Community Affairs Bureau.

Meeting location
Brooklyn Asian Civilian Observation Patrol
720 57th Street
between 7th and 8th avenues
Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York

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72nd Precinct contact information
Phone number: (718) 965-6311
web page: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/72nd-precinct.page
CompStat report (crime statistics): http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-072pct.pdf
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYPD72Pct
Facebook page for 72nd Precinct:  https://www.facebook.com/NYPD72pct
Facebook page for 72nd Precinct Community Council: https://www.facebook.com/72nd-Precinct-Community-Council-1611883092371304

DEPARTURE OF 72ND PRECINCT COMMANDING OFFICER

The Commanding Officer of the 72nd Precinct, Deputy Inspector Emmanuel Gonzalez, was transferred out of the precinct as of Friday, March 6th. Inspector Gonzalez will lead the NYPD's auxiliary section, overseeing a volunteer police force of more than 4,000 members.

Inspector Gonzalez held the rank of captain when he became the Commanding Officer at the 72nd Precinct in March 2016, replacing Captain Tommy Ng. Ng had served as C.O. since July 2014. From March 2015 to March 2016, Gonzalez was Executive Officer at the 66th Precinct. 

Inspector Gonzalez will attend the next meeting of the 72nd Precinct Community Council on Tuesday, March 10th, at 7:30 p.m., at 720 57th Street in Sunset Park, between 7th and 8th avenues. The location is the home of the Brooklyn Asian Civilian Observation Patrol.

FAKE BOMB ON PROSPECT PARK WEST

The NYPD Emergency Service Unit and Bomb Squad investigated a suspicious package in Windsor Terrace this morning at Prospect Park West and 16th Street. They determined that it was a fake bomb.

The package had been placed in the wooden planter in front of Connecticut Muffin at 206 Prospect Park West.

The New York Post writes that "the device, which was quickly deemed safe, was encased in what appeared to be cardboard packaging and wrapped in silver duct tape. A cooking thermometer and red wiring were protruding from the top."

PROMOTIONS FOR COMMANDING OFFICERS OF 66TH AND 72ND PRECINCTS

Deputy Inspector Kenneth Quick, 66th Pct.

Deputy Inspector Emmanuel Gonzalez, 72nd Pct.

Captain Kenneth Quick, Commanding Officer of the 66th Precinct since March 2015, and Captain Emmanuel Gonzalez, Commanding Officer of the 72nd Precinct since March 2016, were promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector in a ceremony at 1 Police Plaza on December 21st.

The 66th Precinct serves Kensington, Borough Park, and part of Midwood. The 72nd serves Windsor Terrace and Sunset Park.

Prior to commanding the 66th Precinct, Deputy Inspector Quick served in the Patrol Boro Brooklyn South Specialized Units, which manages thirteen precincts, including the 66th. 

He was appointed to the New York City Police Department in July 1999. He began his career by patrolling the 70th Precinct. In February 2005, he was promoted to Sergeant. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant in December 2009 and to Captain in February 2012.

Captain Quick also served in the 72nd and 83rd precincts.

Deputy Inspector Gonzalez, prior to commanding the 72nd Precinct, was Executive Officer at the 66th Precinct. He was appointed to that position in March 2015.

Ten years ago, when he was a lieutenant, Captain Gonzalez was the commander of the first platoon in the 70th Precinct, covering Prospect Park South, Flatbush-Ditmas Park, and part of Midwood.

POLICE OFFICERS PATROLLING WINDSOR TERRACE WILL MEET WITH RESIDENTS

Meeting with Neighborhood Coordination Officers for Windsor Terrace
                            Thursday, October 27th, 7:00 p.m.

The two Neighborhood Coordination Officers who patrol Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, and South Slope will meet again with residents and business owners in those three neighborhoods.

Police Officers Dan McGrath and Francis Ghanney will hold the third monthly community meeting on Tuesday, October 27th, at 7:00 p.m. 

The meeting is only for people living and/or working in the three neighborhoods, shown as Sector A within the 72nd Precinct on the map below.

McGrath and Ghanney will be updating the community about crime and other conditions that they address and are currently combating.

They invite you to voice your concerns and complaints and tell them about any conditions you're dealing with that would be of interest to the police.

Concerns might include

• violent street crime,
• home burglaries,
• stolen packages,
• pedestrian and bicyclist safety, and
• persistent loud noise.
  

The 72nd Precinct was divided into four sectors several months ago, as part of a new policing model ("community policing"). Before that, the precinct had eight sectors. As a result of the reapportionment, additional officers were assigned to the precinct.

An article in Brooklyn Reporter explains the significance of this new way of policing.

Officer McGrath's phone number is (917) 853-2601. His e-mail address is daniel.mcgrath @ nypd.org. Last October, he was named Police Officer of the Year.

Meeting location
Shepherd's Hall
Holy Name of Jesus Church
245 Prospect Park West
between Prospect Avenue and Windsor Place
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

Enter Shepherd's Hall through the parking lot next to the church.