A.G. in Charge, NYS OAG, Nassau Regional Office, presented Co-Presidents Jean Capobianco and Marlene Braman with a certificate of recognition on behalf of Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. The patrol, with over 100 members, publishes a quarterly newsletter containing information about crime, quality of life issues and crime-prevention tips. Working closely with the Nassau County Police Department, the group features foot and motor patrols equipped with radios to report unusual incidents to the police. The organization is often called by businesses and schools to provide assistance and additional protection. Crime statistics for all of New York City s 76 police precincts are now posted on the NYPD and the City s official websites.
Users are able to view weekly reports as well as gain an historical perspective in crime trends.
In an example of collaboration with the faith-based community, the neighborhood watch groups in Watertown are seeking volunteers from the churches in the city. Volunteers are needed to work in their own communities as well as to help staff the Watertown City Police Department s satellite offices. Cab Watch, a recipient of the Attorney General s Award of Excellence, has been expanding. Over 2,000 drivers are now participating in the program reporting emergency situations to police and other authorities. The program received 4,000 digital, wireless phones from Sprint and was awarded a grant from the New York State Department of Labor.