MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEIGHBORHOOD SATELLITE COMMAND IN COLLEGE POINT, QUEENS

 

109th Neighborhood Satellite Command Will Increase Personnel and Decrease Response Times Throughout Flushing, College Point, and Whitestone Neighborhoods 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Interim Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon announced the opening of the 109th Neighborhood Satellite Command in College Point, Queens. The new neighborhood satellite command effectively divides the 109th Precinct into two response zones, enabling NYPD personnel to respond from a decentralized location — effectively allowing officers to more swiftly respond to emergencies and 911 calls as they help New Yorkers in need in high-demand locales. The satellite command will utilize existing space at the NYPD’s Police Academy and will have an additional 54 police officers and 12 supervisors assigned to it. 

 

“The community spoke, and we listened — and now, we are putting the needs of working people first with the opening of the 109th Neighborhood Satellite Command in College Point,” said Mayor Adams. “The launch of this neighborhood satellite command will help improve emergency response times in a precinct that faces unique challenges due to its geographic size and population density. By adding additional personnel and enhancing operational capabilities, we are creating a safer environment for the residents of College Point, Flushing, and Whitestone, and showing that government can work for working-class New Yorkers. The satellite command not only reflects a commitment to community safety but demonstrates the importance of how the community plays a pivotal role in keeping the public safe.”   

 

“The men and women of the 109th Precinct are excited to broaden their reach in northern Queens in support of the NYPD’s overarching public safety mission,” said NYPD Interim Commissioner Donlon. “The creation of this new neighborhood satellite command will enhance our ability to serve the community and contribute to the ongoing decrease in crime and disorder, which has already seen a nearly 5 percent drop in this command this year. We are grateful to the community leaders who advocated for this solution, as we are confident that it will not only instill a sense of safety in New Yorkers, but also actively promote their well-being.” 

 

During a 2023 meeting with “We Love Whitestone,” a local community organization, residents articulated their frustration of delayed emergency response times. As a result of that meeting, Mayor Adams convened a dedicated 911 advisory response time committee that analyzed data, patterns, and trends related to emergency response. The committee found that the geographic layout of the precinct — which spans a large area — exacerbates response times and that the distance officers travel from the current precinct — located in Flushing — to the more remote College Point and Whitestone neighborhoods, contributes to the delay in response. 

  

Recognizing this critical challenge, the committee proposed the establishment of a neighborhood satellite command at the New York City Police Academy, located within the College Point neighborhood.