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Police Service Area 3

Captain Elton D. Cohn

Commanding Officer: Captain Elton D. Cohn
Location: 25 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Police Service Area 3 serves 22 New York City Housing Authority developments within the confines of the 79th, 81st, 84th, 88th, and 90th precincts.

Contact Information

Police Service Area: (718) 386-4101

Domestic Violence Officer: (718) 386-4305 - E-mail
Youth Coordination Officer: (718) 386-4715 - E-mail
Auxiliary Coordinator: (718) 386-5570
Community Affairs: (718) 386-4537

Get to Know Your Neighborhood Coordination Officers

Neighborhood Coordination Officers, or NCOs, are your local problem solvers. They spend all their working hours within the confines of their assigned sectors, actively engaging with local community members and residents. They get to know the neighborhood, its people, and its problems extremely well.

Use the list below to find your NCOs. Feel free to email your officers directly, or contact your local precinct, to discuss ongoing crime or quality-of-life issues.


Community Council

President: Darold Burgess 
Vice President: Lohoma Shipman

Treasurer: Edna Grant (718) 386-4537
Financial Secretary:  Naomi Colon (718) 386-4537
Sergeant At Arms: Don Bethany (718) 386-4537

Meetings: Community Council meetings typically take place on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 PM at the Bushwick Houses, located at 50 Humboldt Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11206.