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Police-Community Relations Advisory Board
In July 2007 the City formed a volunteer Police-Community Relations Advisory Board, as a means to review crime-related, public safety, or other quality of life issues, and as a mechanism for the public to request services, recommend legislation, or otherwise address public concerns. In October 2007 the board conducted numerous public workshops. In January 2008 the board issued a Report to the Community (pdf, 109K) on the concerns raised, actions being taken by the police department, and steps the community can take to assist.
Operation Cease-Fire
In September 2005, the City of Newburgh launched an innovative program called Operation Cease-Fire.
Operation Impact
Operation IMPACT (Integrated Municipal Police Anti-Crime Teams) is a partnership of law-enforcement and related criminal justice agencies formed on the state-level and aimed at reducing crime through the implementation of several reduction initiatives. Our partners in this initiative are:
- New York State Police
- Orange County District Attorney
- Orange County Probation
- Orange County Sheriff
- Orange County Attorney
- New York State Division of Parole
- New York State Liquor Authority
- United States Attorney Office-White Plains
- Drug Enforcement Agency-Southern District
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives-Southern District
Weed & Seed
The federal Weed & Seed project is a comprehensive multi-agency approach to combating violent crime, drug use and gang activity within the northeast quadrant of the City of Newburgh. The goal is to "weed out" crime and then to "seed" the targeted area with a wide range of crime, drug prevention programs and human service agency resources to prevent crime from reoccurring. The strategy emphasizes the importance of community involvement in combating the problems of drugs and crime. Residents, business owners and others with interest in the target area are encouraged to become involved in reducing the problems, and improving the neighborhood overall.
Youth Violence Reduction Strategy
This state-sponsored project provides funding for crime reduction initiatives aimed at gang, drug and gun-related violence committed by those offenders who are under the age of sixteen (16). There are several facets of this program, including but not limited to the police-probation "Operation Night-Owl" project, as well as targeted problem area enforcement.
Proactive Arrest Team
The Proactive Arrest Team (PAT) was formed in November 2003. It consists of five (5) highly motivated and experienced police officers focusing on street-level offenses, including "Quality of Life" crimes. Since their inception and as of April, 2005 they have amassed nearly 2000 arrests, ranging from low-level violations to serious and violent felonies. The unit responds to community complaints, and develops flexible strategies for reducing criminal activity.
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