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Teachers in the community conduct workshops and tutor students in reading, history, math, science and also offer SAT, ACT and GED prep classes. The program also offers art classes and mentoring programs to children who have experienced issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and those who have been incarcerated. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: “Part of my greatest achievement is overcoming some very serious issues I went through in my youth. I’m a survivor of domestic and sexual abuse in my youth and if I didn’t have the faith and if I didn’t have some influential people in my life, especially in high school, I don’t know where I would’ve been today.” BIGGEST CHALLENGE: “One of my biggest challenges in the last couple of years was making sure that my center stayed open. We went into a major financial deficit. We did some fundraising. It was making sure that our bills were paid and keeping the center open and running. 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Maddrey went on to list his credentials to the council and what the community can expect from him, and what he expects from the community. Maddrey previously served as commander of Brooklyn North Housing Bureau and the 73rd and 75th precincts, and held many other positions within the NYPD. “I want you to hold me accountable,” Maddrey told those in attendance. He wants the community to be open with him and reach out to him so he can better do his job. “I need some homework ... you have to give some form of direction so we can give you the proper service,” he said. “As I go along my journey in Brooklyn North, I’m going to demand my cops treat everyone in here with respect ... but I’m demanding the same thing from everyone. I need you to treat the cops with respect.” Crime report During the previous 28-day period, Tolentino reported, the 83rd Precinct is down from 126 crimes compared to 152, for a 17.1 percent decrease in total crimes. “We are down in burglaries, we are down in grand larcenies, we are down in auto thefts,” Tolentino said. For the year-to-date, the 83rd precinct is down in total crime compared to 2014. Although things are going well, Tolentino did mention that he and his officers can work on improving DWI arrests and arrests for people driving with suspended licences. Another area of concern for Tolentino is graffiti. Recent graffiti cleanups have proven successful, but some of the previously cleaned locations are getting re-tagged. “We are going to have to find a better solution to our problem,” Tolentino said. Cops of the month Two police officers were honored as Cops of the Month for recently cuffing a gun-toting suspect. 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