New Immigrant Outreach Unit Community Affairs New Immigrant Outreach Unit COMMUNITY AFFAIRS BUREAU NYPD Raymond W. Kelly Police Commissioner On behalf of Police Comm. Kelly, Chief Zeigler, and the Community Affairs Bureau, THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING SUCH AN IMPORTANT DAY. Philip Banks III Chief of Community Affairs Bureau

New Immigrant Outreach Unit GOOD MORNING New Immigrant Outreach Unit

Mission of NIOU New Immigrant Outreach Unit Build and maintain relationships with community leaders and organizations in new immigrant communities. Coordinate with other police department bureaus and city agencies to address the needs and concerns of the community. THE NEW IMMIGRANT OUTREACH UNIT WAS ESTABLISHED APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS AGO. IT WAS A DIRECT RESPONSE FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES THAT WERE GROWING IN NEW YORK CITY. (READ MISSION STATEMENT)

European New Immigrant Outreach Unit Unit Structure  Liaisons are assigned specific new immigrant communities in which to enhance outreach : African / Caribbean Arab/Muslim Asian Eastern European Hispanic BORO LIAISONS ASSIGNED TO THE NEW IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE CULTURE AS WELL AS SPEAK THE LANGUAGE. LIAISONS ARE ASSIGNED TO:

New Immigrant Outreach Unit FACTS REGARDING PAST IMMIGRATION TO NEW YORK CITY Between 1880 and 1920 more than 23 million people immigrated into the United States. 17 million of them through New York City. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY BECAUSE IT LEADS US TO OUR CURRENT AND CONTINUING TRENDS.

New Immigrant Outreach Unit FACTS REGARDING NEW IMMIGRATION TO NEW YORK CITY TODAY : During the 1990’s, nearly 1.2 million people immigrated to New York City. Results of the 2000 U.S. Census indicate that New York City is the most ethnically diverse city in the United States. THIS TREND OF NEW YORK BEING THE IMMIGRATION

FACTS REGARDING NEWER IMMIGRATION TO NEW YORK CITY New Immigrant Outreach Unit FACTS REGARDING NEWER IMMIGRATION TO NEW YORK CITY New York City population: 8,008,278 (2000 census) 36 % of population is foreign born (2,871,032) Over 120 Languages spoken. ACCORDING TO THE 2000 CENSUS THERE ####, IN THE CITY AND 36% OF THE POPULATION WERE FOREIGN BORN. AS WE KNOW, THE CENSUS IS EVERY 10 YEARS SO THESE #’S ARE PROBABLY MUCH HIGHER. IN THIS CITY ALONE, 120 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN, IN THE NEW IMMIGRANT OUTREACH OVER 15 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN.

WHY DO NEW IMMIGRANTS CHOOSE TO LIVE IN NYC? New Immigrant Outreach Unit WHY DO NEW IMMIGRANTS CHOOSE TO LIVE IN NYC? Greater economic opportunities. Established Family ties. Escape from war, anarchy, political and / or religious persecution.

New Immigrant Outreach Unit WHERE DO NEW IMMIGRANTS CHOOSE TO LIVE ? Staten Island 2.5% Bronx 13.4% Manhattan 15.8% New York City (released 3/15/01) 8,008,278 Bronx 1,332,650 Brooklyn 2,268,297 Manhattan 1,537,195 Queens 2,229,379 Staten Island 443,728 QUEENS IS THE MOST ETHNICALLY DIVERSE BORO 114 – 115 PRECINCT WE HAVE A VERY DIVERSE COMMUNITY THERE ARE MUSLIMS, MEXICANS, AND EASTERN EUROPEAN LIVING TOGETHER 110 PRECICNT - LARGE PAKINSTANI COMMUNITY 107 PRECINCT - THERE IS A LARGE EASTERN EUROPEAN COMMUNITY BROOKLYN OUR 2ND LARGEST BOROUGH WITH VARIOUS IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES 68 PRECICNT - THERE IS A LARGE ARAB/MUSLIM COMMUNITY AND STILL GROWING 66 PRECINCT - LARGE MEXICAN COMMUNITY 77, 79 PRECICNT – WE HAVE A WEST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GROWING 61 PCT TO 70 PRECICNT – WE SEE OUR RUSSIAN COMMUNTIY AND THEN WE HAVE THE OTHER BOROUGHS WHERE WE SEE POCKETS OF IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES STILL SETTLING AND STILL GROWING Queens 35.8% Brooklyn 32.5% Total Foreign Born : 2,871,032

Mayor’s Executive Order 41 (signed 9/17/03) New Immigrant Outreach Unit Mayor’s Executive Order 41 (signed 9/17/03) Reaffirms the City’s Policy of providing essential services to all residents regardless of immigration status. AS MANY OF YOU HAVE HEARD, EXECUTIVE ORDER #41 WAS SIGNED SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 BY MAYOR BLOOMBERG WHICH (READ ABOVE)

NYPD Policy Regarding Mayor’s Executive Order 41 New Immigrant Outreach Unit NYPD Policy Regarding Mayor’s Executive Order 41 It’s the policy of the NYPD, NOT to inquire about the immigration status of : Crime Victims Witnesses Or anyone who calls or approaches the police seeking assistance. WHETHER YOU’RE A VICTIM OF A CRIME OR A WITNESS TO A CRIME WE ENCOUAGE YOU TO REPORT IT TO YOUR LOCAL PRECICNT. YOUR STATEMENTS CAN HELP SOLVE A PARTICULAR CRIME THAT MAY BE OCCURING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WHICH LEADS US TO VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT EVERYONE HERE CAN PARTICIPATE TO GIVE YOU A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICE DEPT AND HELP PROBLEM SOLVING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Community Participation Programs Civilian Observation Patrols (COP) Civilian Observer Ride Along Program Terrorism Awareness Training Citizens Police Academy Precinct Community Council Clergy Liaison Program CIVILIAN OBSERVATION PATROL – CRIME WATCH PROGRAM AND THEY ARE THE EYES AND EARS OF THE DEPARTMENT. THEY ALSO PATROL IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS AND REPORT INCIDENTS CIVILIAN OBSERVER RIDE ALONG PROGRAM PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS YOU TO RIDE IN THE POLICE CAR AND RESPOND TO 911 CALLS TERRORISM AWARENESS TRAINING CIVILIANS ARE GIVEN OBSERVATIONAL TOOLS TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE TERRORISM AND HOW TO PREPARE A GO-BAG FOR PERSPONAL PREPAREDNESS CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY 16 WEEK COURSE THAT ENABLES CITIZENS TO LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF POLICE PROCEDURES

Community Participation Programs Community Council Meetings Councils in 76 precincts & 9 Police Service Areas (PSA). Monthly meetings open to the public. A forum for direct communication between the community and police. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY TO COME VOICE THEIR OPINIONS AND CONCERNS TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THEIR RESIDENT PRECINCT.

Community Participation Programs Clergy Liaison Program Formalizes the important relationship between the clergy, their congregations, & the NYPD. Establishes a line of communication to better address mutual concerns. EACH PRECINCT NOMINATES CLERGY LEADERS TO SERVE AS A LINK BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPT. AND DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS

RECRUITMENT There is presently an aggressive drive to diversify the recruitment pool for Police Officers. Jan 2005 recruit class was 45% White, 18.1% Black, 28.2% Hispanic, and 8.7% Others (Asian etc…) The class was 79.9% male and 20.1% female REQUIREMENTS : Civil Service exam is given as required. Candidates must be 17 ½ years of age to take the exam and 21 to be appointed. Candidates must have 60 college credits or 2 years of military service.

Ways to access Police Services New Immigrant Outreach Unit Ways to access Police Services 9 1 1 – for EMERGENCIES! ALL CRIMES IN PROGRESS. If IMMEDIATE Police, Fire, or EMS response is needed!

Ways to access Police Services New Immigrant Outreach Unit Ways to access Police Services 3 1 1 – for NON-emergencies General information for city services : - Alternate side rules in effect - garbage collection schedule - No heat / hot water complaints Quality of life issues : Noise complaints Blocked driveways Panhandling Graffiti

New Immigrant Outreach Unit “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-post to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” -From "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus LASTLY TO REITERATE NYC IS THE MOST DIVERSE CITY IN THE UNITED STATES COME HERE FOR FREEDOM THIS IS THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY TO QUOTE EMMA LAZARUS, (ACTUALLY READ THE SLIDE) WE HERE AT THE NYPD WANT TO MAKE SURE THOSE DREAMS COME TRUE ON BEHALF OF POLICE COMMISSIONER KELLY, CHIEF ZEIGLER AND THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT WE THANK YOU

Contact Us : COMMUNITY AFFAIRS BUREAU 1 Police Plaza Room 200 New York, N.Y. 10038 Telephone #1-646-610-5323 THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION !