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This bill authorizes increased patrols by enforcement officers in four Brooklyn parks to supplement existing security.
Why it matters
Aims to address specific safety or quality-of-life concerns. in four Brooklyn parks, signaling that these locations may have experienced recent issues with crime, disorder, or inadequate security.
Mandates a formal, legal obligation. for the city’s parks department to increase patrols, which could lead to more consistent enforcement of park rules and potentially deter illegal activities.
May affect park accessibility and community experience,. as increased enforcement can improve public perception of safety but might also raise concerns about over-policing or changes in how people use these public spaces.
Could set a precedent for other neighborhoods. to request similar measures, influencing citywide policy on park security and the allocation of enforcement resources.
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- Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
- Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1897
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 13, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. LENTOL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AN ACT to authorize the commissioner of the New York city department of parks and recreation to provide for the increased patrol by enforcement officers of McCarren park, Fort Greene park, Commodore John Barry park and McGoldrick park in Brooklyn, Kings county
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of general, special or local law, rule or regulation, the commissioner of the New York city department of parks and recreation is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the increased patrol by park enforcement officers within the department of parks and recreation for the purpose of supplementing existing security and patrol for the parklands known as McCarren park, Fort Greene park, Commodore John Barry park and McGoldrick park in Brooklyn, Kings county.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03300-01-7
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