What they call their work
What they do
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Community Safety Patrols & Security Support 4 activities
- Conducts community safety patrols to prevent crime and respond to emergenciesOperates volunteer patrols in Manhattan to deter crime, respond to urgent situations, and provide immediate assistance during emergencies. Patrols are conducted visibly across neighborhoods, with special attention to high-traffic times and locations such as synagogues and community gatherings.
- Issues community alerts about threats to public safetyAlerts the community about threats of terrorism and other violent acts to promote preparedness and safety, functioning as part of its broader crime prevention and emergency response mandate.
- Provides basic community services to support public safetyDelivers essential services aimed at enhancing community well-being and safety, as part of its operational role in neighborhood support and crime prevention.
- Serves as liaison between community and law enforcementFacilitates communication and coordination between the Manhattan community and the New York Police Department to enhance public safety and operational effectiveness.
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Mutual Aid Emergency Response 1 activity
- Coordinates search and response efforts for missing personsOrganizes and coordinates search operations for missing individuals, providing direct support to families during incidents. This includes rapid response and resource mobilization as part of broader community safety operations.
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Who runs it
- MICHAEL JACOBS — Director
- OREN ZALCMAN — Director
- YITZCHOK KALMANOWITZ — Director
Who they work with
- NYPD Partner — Cooperates with the NYPD to promote safety through education, alerts, and joint community efforts.
- New York Police Department Partner — Collaborates with the organization on community patrols and public safety initiatives.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Collaboration Model for Public Safetymethodology: community_collaborationBy mobilizing residents, local stakeholders, and law enforcement in joint safety efforts, we improve public safety outcomes because collective action increases situational awareness, extends response capacity, and strengthens community trust in safety systems.
- Community-Police Partnership for Joint Patrolsmethodology: community-police_partnershipBy conducting joint patrols with the NYPD, we enhance community safety because formalized collaboration between volunteer patrols and law enforcement improves response coordination, increases deterrence, and builds mutual accountability.