New York City Insider: Media Release: Stop The Violence (Northern Manhattan Elected Officials & Community Leaders Call On The City To Deploy Additional Police Officers To Northern Manhattan).

 

For Immediate Release

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK   OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER YDANIS RODRIGUEZ   Monday, September 27th, 2021

Media Release

Stop The Violence - (Northern Manhattan Elected Officials & Community Leaders Call On The City To Deploy Additional Police Officers To Northern Manhattan).

New York, Inwood— Today, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez stood with the Office of Congress Member Adriano Espaillat, Manhattan Community Board 12, The Washington Heights BID, and community leaders to denounce the violence and a stop to the killing of innocent New Yorkers. After a shooting that left 5 people injured, Northern Manhattan elected officials and community leaders called on City Hall to increase police presence in Northern Manhattan. “Our community is very concerned with the level of violence we are experiencing in our community. Working class and middle class New Yorkers deserve to feel safe in their community, said Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez. “Federal law enforcement must work alongside our local police officers to stop the flow of firearms into our streets. As a Councilmember of this community and as a member of the public safety committee, I am calling on City Hall to increase the number of police officers in our neighborhood.” “The safety and well-being of our residents and our communities remains one of our foremost priorities, and it will take each of us working together in collaboration with law enforcement to strengthen the security and safety in our neighborhoods. By working with my colleagues and other local elected officials, I vow to not stop fighting to ensure our residents and their families feel safe in the places they call home, ” said Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).