COMBATING
Brooklynites come together
Cops at the 60th Precinct in Coney Island dish out scoops. Photo by Arthur da Gaeta
BY BEN VERDE
Do-gooding Brooklynites
came together for a night of
community input on Aug.
3, marking the most recent
“National Night Out Against
Crime,” with over a dozen community
building events held in
Brooklyn NYPD precincts.
The National Night Out,
a countrywide event established
in the 1980’s meant to
strengthen police-community
relations and educate locals
about crime and its prevention,
was held this year for the fi rst
time during the pandemic, and
against the backdrop of both
2020’s widespread protests
against police brutality, and a
surge in gun violence throughout
Brooklyn and New York
City.
At gatherings throughout
the borough, Brooklynites
mingled with their local cops
and neighbors while staying
COVID-safe at the outdoor
events.
In Crown Heights, the 77th
Precinct hosted a hangout
with offi cers at Brower Park,
featuring a cookout and a performance
from the Brooklyn
United drum line. The event
was the fi rst National Night
Out hosted by the precinct
since the death of former 77th
Precinct Community Council
President James Caldwell, who
was well known for his work in
the community.
Brian Saunders, who took
over this year as chairperson
of the event, said he wanted to
continue the event in Caldwell’s
memory.
a relationship between the police
that’s going on — gun violence,
covid — it’s time for a change,
it’s time for new ideas.”
Army Plaza, the 78th Precinct
hosted the community for rock
climbing, performances by
the Tropical Fete steel drum
band, and balloon animals for
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“He always wanted to build
and the community,” Saunders
said. “With everything
About a mile away at Grand
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