On May 9, 2013, the Manhattan Outreach Unit addressed Asian Seniors about con-games and prevention on such crimes. 

New Immigrant Outreach Community Assigned Base

The community assigned base is a new project that the New Immigrant outreach is working on in 2013. Our idea is to establish a neutral/safe/community friendly location where new immigrants will feel comfortable to visit and speak to the police about any issues (i.e. crime, quality of life, fraud) we plan to collaborate with reputable immigrant service providers to bring important information to the new immigrant community and expose them to all the great organizations which can assist immigrants.

Our plan is to have the meeting at the same location on the same day of the month. We will invite immigrant service provider staff to be on site to offer advice and guidance; we will have a guest speaker to discuss a relevant topic affecting the community.  Representatives from the NYPD and partner organizations will be present to answer any questions and take any reports/information if necessary.

Each NIOU liaison has identified a location within their perspective communities. This location should be familiar to the community where they feel comfortable attending.  At this location we will hold monthly meetings and presentations on the same day and time of every month. This will give the community who normally will not attend community councils an opportunity to learn about the NYPD and the services that are provided for them. By holding these monthly meetings / presentations at the same location and time, this will hopefully build trust with those who are normally reluctant to approach the police. The object is to guarantee that this develops a normal routine so the community can get accustom to it.

Goals:

• Identify and establish new contacts within the new immigrant communities
• An opportunity to deliver our message and important information to the community.
• Include local Pct’s and Patrol Boro’s
• Establish a routine format and schedule at the identified locations.
• Organize trips with the community. (To local precinct, to community council meetings, ride along, FATS, and other NYPD locations) this will educate the community and make them more comfortable with the police.
• Conduct Presentations to educate the community
• Address issues and or concerns they may have
• Provide guidance and help with other city agencies.
• Annual event to celebrate immigrants diversity in conjunction with the other community
• Have guest speakers and other agencies attend. (Other NYPD Units, Immigration Lawyer)
• Educate on immigration fraud.
• A base for anonymous reporting of crimes and tips.
• Objective is to have the community to eventually feel comfortable enough with the NYPD to attend Community Council Meetings, etc.

Operation I.D.  

Operation ID is offered free of charge by the New York City Police Department and involves registering the serial number of valuable portable electronics along with the owners name and contact information. Items can also be engraved with a uniquely identifiable serial number prefaced with the letters N.Y.C.

Benefits from this program include:

• Stolen property in the possession of a thief is easily traceable to its rightful owner
• Found property can easily be identified and quickly returned to the rightful owner

We are inviting all New Yorkers to bring their portable electronic devices to NYPD personnel stationed at any of the Apple retail stores to take advantage of this registration drive. Alternatively, registration is also available by contacting the Crime Prevention Officer of your local precinct.  A copy of the registration form, including cell phone safety tips, is available HERE. For more information as to where Operation ID is offered citywide, you may contact our Crime Prevention Section at (212) 614-6741.