Sentences with phrase «police and community relations»

Working with veterans, military, and civilian communities, the company will also continue to broaden programs focused on veterans» affairs, police and community relations, racial injustice, gun violence, and mental health.

The panel, organized by Manhattan Borough President and mayoral hopeful Scott Stringer, said the number of guns recovered as a result of stop and frisk doesn't justify the damage the tactic inflicts upon police and community relations.

The speech comes after some criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio for not talking about police and community relations, a hot issue during his first year as mayor, during his recent State of the City address.

De Blasio said the city is making changes to improve police and community relations, including moving toward police body cameras.

I have been watching with growing alarm as our City government continues to flounder, making little if any headway on issues such as police and community relations, rampant violence, decaying relationships with neighborhood organizations and the lack of progress on jobs, poverty and education.

Asked repeatedly why he changed his stance, de Blasio said Mark - Viverito made a strong case and spoke favorably about the «neighborhood policing» program, which de Blasio said will allow officers to better know their precincts and improve police and community relations.

Vowing to mend police and community relations, Bratton took over as the 42nd commissioner of the NYPD.

«If you wanted to articulate what the worst case scenario could be at a time when the city is trying to get back on track with police and community relations, this is it.»

Forty - eight percent of voters believe Cuomo has «no impact» on improving police and community relations.

Not exact matches

«In many cases, particularly true in a divided community, prohibition in relation to goods and services is a task which is difficult to police through a commission or litigation.»

He had been a college instructor in sociology, psychology and community relations, but in 1981, while working as a community relations specialist with the San Jose Police Department, he suffered a mild stroke.

Police must be careful not to overuse stop and search powers because any abuse was «bound to damage community relations», Lord Carlile has warned.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle article on BP Adams unveiling innovative capital budget investments advancing public safety and community - police relations.

De Blasio's campaign spokesman said in a statement: «Mayor de Blasio ended the overuse of stop - and - frisk and brought crime to record lows while improving relations between police and the communities they serve.

He said the Community Policing Module is also to promote the image of the Police and public relations through community enCommunity Policing Module is also to promote the image of the Police and public relations through community encommunity engagement.

«We encourage all local people and community leaders to work with the police to ensure community relations are not undermined by public disorder.»

At 8 a.m., more than than 100 community, law enforcement and religious officials participate in a «Cops, Community, Clergy» multi-faith prayer breakfast organized as part of efforts to improve community - police relations; Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, Mcommunity, law enforcement and religious officials participate in a «Cops, Community, Clergy» multi-faith prayer breakfast organized as part of efforts to improve community - police relations; Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, MCommunity, Clergy» multi-faith prayer breakfast organized as part of efforts to improve community - police relations; Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, Mcommunity - police relations; Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, Manhattan.

At 10:30 a.m., the Assembly will hold a public hearing to examine the need for reforms to the criminal justice system to ensure fairness, improve community / police relations and to protect the safety of law enforcement officers, Assembly Hearing Room 1923, 19th Floor, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

Fortunately there is enough evidence out there that suggests where police authorities have abandoned their racial dragnet approach and focused more on intelligence - led policing, three aspects not so miraculously happen: disproportionate stop and search figures go down, crime detection goes up and community relations between the police and those they seek to serve dramatically improve.

And while he praised Bloomberg's efforts to improve public health, snuff out smoking, and pass immigration reform, he vowed to improve the way the city deals with small businesses, bolster affordable housing, and reform the controversial stop - and - frisk policy to improve community relations with poliAnd while he praised Bloomberg's efforts to improve public health, snuff out smoking, and pass immigration reform, he vowed to improve the way the city deals with small businesses, bolster affordable housing, and reform the controversial stop - and - frisk policy to improve community relations with poliand pass immigration reform, he vowed to improve the way the city deals with small businesses, bolster affordable housing, and reform the controversial stop - and - frisk policy to improve community relations with poliand reform the controversial stop - and - frisk policy to improve community relations with poliand - frisk policy to improve community relations with police.

De Blasio and his campaign have often touted the mayor's record on policing as a strength, pointing to the drop in crime, improvements in police community relations and reductions in the number of arrests for low - level crimes, such as possessing small amounts of marijuana.

McCray said today Adams attended the launch of her ThriveNYC initiative to combat the city's mental health crisis, had pushed hard for the mayor's Pre-K for All initiative and that he is in a unique position to improve police - community relations.

And with regard to police - community relations, de Blasio said, he wanted «every police officer to know the name of the resident they serve in the community, and I want those residents to know the name of their officAnd with regard to police - community relations, de Blasio said, he wanted «every police officer to know the name of the resident they serve in the community, and I want those residents to know the name of their officand I want those residents to know the name of their officer.

In addition to praising Buffalo police, Vertino, Wyatt and fellow neighbors, he also cited the work of Tess Morrissey, director of community relations and deputy director of state relations at UB.

BW's Editor - In - Chief AJ Woodson was invited to speak about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, police community relations and social injustice in Westchester County by Lisa Wexler, host of the Lisa Wexler Show on Greenwich, Connecticut's AM 1490 WGCH, on MLK Day, Monday, January 18th.

Cuomo's proposed reconciliation commission sounds limited to improving community - police relations, not the investigations, accountability, and reparations we have called for in a Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission,» Hawkins said.

Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Ekiti State police command, Mr Alberto Adeyemi, said the clash between the masqueraders and Muslims had been brought under control and normalcy has been restored to the community.

While New Yorkers «mourn the death of Eric Garner,» relations between police and community have improved since Garner's death, de Blasio said Monday.

«True community policing, which improves relations between the NYPD and the communities they serve, requires a higher headcount,» Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito (D - Manhattan / Bronx) said in a statement.

De Blasio pointed to low crime numbers, higher rates of employment, better police - community relations and high graduation rates.

Twenty - one percent say jobs and the economy, 14 percent say affordable housing, 13 percent say crime and 10 percent say police / community relations.

«True community policing, which improves relations between the NYPD and the communities they serve, requires a higher headcount,» added Mark - Viverito.

He mentioned the need for a living wage bill, which Quinn has yet to embrace, and he said «police - community relations were strained to a dangerous point in many of our neighborhoods» in a nod to the debate over stop - and - frisk, which he said «could happen to his own son.»

«This is about the person who could best take us to the next level,» the mayor said, pointing to O'Neill's 33 years of experience as a cop in New York City, and his role in implementing the mayor's strategies to improve police - community relations.

«The City Council looks forward to partnering with incoming Commissioner O'Neill as we work to improve police - community relations, reform practices and strive to create a more fair and just city,» she added.

Borough President Gale Brewer has pledged to fund four community - based initiatives to improve relations between the police and young people in the communities they serve and protect in Manhattan.

This week on the Campbell Conversations host Grant Reeher talks with Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler about those issues, as well as the national problem of police shootings of unarmed citizens and other police abuse — and the effect they have on police - community relaPolice Chief Frank Fowler about those issues, as well as the national problem of police shootings of unarmed citizens and other police abuse — and the effect they have on police - community relapolice shootings of unarmed citizens and other police abuse — and the effect they have on police - community relapolice abuse — and the effect they have on police - community relapolice - community relations.

Chairman, Osun State Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, Comrade Amitolu Shittu has implored members of the public to extend their sincere supports and cooperation towards enhancing the security in the state.

This approach is needed most in the poorest communities, where relations between police and local people are often strained.»

Cuomo's own proposals are part of a seven point - package that includes statewide reconciliation commission on police / community relations and an independent monitor in certain police brutality cases in which a grand jury issues no indictment.

The letter comes a day after Mayor Bill de Blasio held a round table discussion on police - community relations with Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the Rev. Al Shaprton.

Both men urged civility and respect in the ongoing debate over community - police relations.

Most New Yorkers are turning to NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to improve relations between communities and the NYC police department, a Siena College poll released on Monday found.

«Confronted by spending cuts, some police chiefs and community safety partnership members may be tempted to reduce the amount of work they do in relation to anti-social behaviour and to concentrate instead upon volume crime,» Sir Denis told the BBC.

And the Rev. Al Sharpton doesn't fare well, either, with a whopping 57 percent of poll respondents saying the outspoken civil rights leader and TV personality is having a negative impact on community - police relatioAnd the Rev. Al Sharpton doesn't fare well, either, with a whopping 57 percent of poll respondents saying the outspoken civil rights leader and TV personality is having a negative impact on community - police relatioand TV personality is having a negative impact on community - police relations.

NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton delivered a broad commentary on the country's troubled history of race relations and the role of the police in fostering old divisions that still sow distrust in minority communities.

Also at noon, Brooklyn BP Eric Adams, Manhattan BP Gale Brewer, and civil rights attorney Norman Siegel unveil a report with recommendations for improving police - community relations in New York City, 1 Centre St. S., Manhattan.

Most disapproved of his management of the Police Department, and of relations between the police and the commPolice Department, and of relations between the police and the commpolice and the community.

Over time, it earned a reputation among some in the city's African American community for what was considered bully boy tactics that contributed to strained relations between police and many inner - city residents.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In the aftermath of the death of Eric Garner on Staten Island, Mayor Bill de Blasio is hosting a roundtable on police - community relations that includes NYPD Commissioner William Bratton and the Rev. Al Sharpton on Thursday.