Oversight Hearing on Operation Crew Cut and Crime Reduction Strategies at NYCHA
In
2011, approximately one-third of all shootings in New York City were
committed by youth gangs, known as “crews” that are centered on specific
blocks, communities and housing developments. The Committees will
examine the cooperation and coordination between the NYPD, NYCHA, and
the City’s District Attorneys to address this growing problem and to
work with these entities, stakeholders and the public
to eradicate crew violence throughout the City.
On
Monday, April 28, Council Member Ritchie Torres, chair of the Committee
on Public Housing, Council Member Vanessa Gibson, Chair of the
Committee on Public Safety, and Council Member Fernando Cabrera- Chair
of the Committee on Juvenile Justice
will hold a joint oversight hearing on the effectiveness of Operation
Crew Cut and other anti-violence initiatives in reducing gang and crew
related violence among youth.
WHO: Committee
on Public Safety, Committee on Juvenile Justice, and Committee on
Public Housing, Council Member Vanessa Gibson, Council Member Fernando
Cabrera, Council Member Ritchie Torres, Manhattan District Attorney Cy
Vance, NYPD Chief of Housing
Carlos Gomez and Deputy Chief Michael Harrington; Steve Goldstein,
Chief ADA at the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor; Carlos
Laboy Diaz EVP of Operations for NYHCA, and NYCHA representatives from
Community Operations and Family Services.
WHERE: Council Chambers, City Hall
WHEN: Monday, April 28, 1:00 PM
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