[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E188]
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RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 
                 (NYPD) 19TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 7, 2023

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th 
anniversary of the NYPD 19th Precinct Community Council. Precinct 
Community Councils have existed in various forms in New York since the 
1940's and provide the community with a direct line of communication to 
their local NYPD precinct. Council members regularly meet with the 
precinct Commanding Officer and Community Affairs Officers to discuss 
public safety issues, provide feedback and input regarding local 
policing services, and organize events like street fairs and 
beautification programs for the neighborhood.
  Since 1973, the NYPD 19th Precinct Community Council has brought 
together residents who volunteer their time and resources to ensure 
that the Upper East Side is a safe and thriving neighborhood. In 
addition to hosting an annual street fair that raises funds to assist 
with the needs of the precinct and sponsoring a National Night Out 
Against Crime event every summer, the Council constantly seeks to 
provide new opportunities for the public to interface with their local 
police officers and promote crime prevention awareness. The Council has 
also sponsored and recruited volunteers for NYPD initiatives including 
the Court Monitoring and Block Watchers programs.
  I applaud the NYPD 19th Precinct Community Council and its volunteers 
for their commitment to pubic safety and the quality of life of their 
neighbors. I am proud to honor the Council's contributions to the Upper 
East Side over the past fifty years and recognize it as a successful 
model for police-community partnerships across the city. The legacy of 
the Council's work will be felt for generations and I wish for its 
continued success in the years to come.

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