What's happening
This bill authorizes increased patrols by park enforcement officers in four Brooklyn parks to supplement existing security.
Why it matters
Targets safety in specific neighborhoods. By focusing increased patrols on four named Brooklyn parks, the bill addresses concerns that may be unique to these areas, such as recent incidents, persistent security issues, or community requests for more visible enforcement.
Supplements, not replaces, current security. The bill explicitly states that patrols will “supplement” existing security, meaning it aims to reinforce rather than overhaul current measures—potentially leading to quicker response times and greater deterrence without disrupting ongoing operations.
May affect park use and community trust. Enhanced enforcement presence can make parks feel safer and more welcoming to some residents, potentially boosting recreational use, but it may also raise concerns about over-policing or the types of enforcement actions taken, particularly in diverse urban neighborhoods.
Signals legislative responsiveness to local needs. The directive for immediate action reflects a legislative effort to respond quickly to constituents’ safety concerns, potentially setting a precedent for targeted interventions in other New York City parks if successful.
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Who cares
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
The bill would direct its commissioner to increase park enforcement officer patrols in four Brooklyn parks.
Park enforcement officers
Officers within the department would provide increased patrols to supplement existing security at McCarren, Fort Greene, Commodore John Barry and McGoldrick parks.
Users of the four Brooklyn parks
They would see additional park enforcement patrols supplementing existing security and patrols.
Headline styles
Increase Park Patrols Brooklyn
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Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
- Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1660
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 16, 2019
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.
LBD04433-01-9
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