{"id":44,"date":"2020-10-19T15:49:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T15:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cbbronx.cityofnewyork.us\/cb8\/?post_type=committee&p=44"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:01:36","slug":"public-safety","status":"publish","type":"committee","link":"https:\/\/cbbronx.cityofnewyork.us\/cb8\/committees\/public-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During the 2023 National Night Out Against Crime, Immediate Past Chair Laura Spalter and Board Members Ingrid DeLeon, Ramdat Singh, David Gellman, and Chris Calhoun posed with Captain Filestine Srour, Commanding Officer of the 50th Precinct.<\/small><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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The Public Safety Committee meets the third Tuesday of each month.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Committee assists and monitors the Police and Fire Departments in our Community Board, and tracks crime and fire incident statistics. Among our responsibilities are the approval or disapproval of new and renewal liquor license applications. Our activities are focused on the welfare and improvement of our community.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Community Resources & Tools<\/span><\/h2>\n

NYPD 50th Precinct Website<\/a>
\nNYPD Traffic Safety Website<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nFire Department of the City of New York (FDNY)<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nNYC Emergency Management<\/a>
\nNYS Office of Cannabis Management<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nNYS Liquor Authority<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Presentations to the Committee<\/h2>\n

Cannabis Conversations: An Overview from the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)<\/span><\/a><\/h6>\n
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50th Precinct Community Council<\/strong><\/span>
\nPresident Paulette <\/b>Shomo
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\nMEETINGS
\n<\/b><\/u>The Community Council meetings typically take place on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM in the 50th Precinct.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>The Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs)<\/strong> serve as liaisons between the police and the community and problem-solvers in the sector. They familiarize themselves with residents and their problems by attending community meetings with neighborhood leaders and following up on previous incidents.<\/span><\/p>\n