The NYPD is deploying hundreds of police officers to historically high crime neighborhoods to continue the historic crime reduction in New York City. During summer all-out in 2017, the City experienced significant reductions in shootings and murders in commands where additional police officers were assigned. In 2017 summer all-out commands, there was a reduction of eight murders, or -30.8%, and 44 shootings, or -47.3%.

This is the fourth year the NYPD has redeployed police officers to commands with historically elevated levels of violence. The following commands are receiving additional officers beginning today: 32 precinct, 40 precinct, 43 precinct, 67 precinct, 73 precinct, 75 precinct, 103 precinct, 120 precinct and PSA 7. All police officers assigned to summer all-out attended a one day refresher training course designed to reemphasize the neighborhood policing and de-escalation techniques.

�The all-out officers will be deployed precisely where the violence is still occurring. Their professional presence is a deterrent to crime. It also provides a measure of comfort to residents of that neighborhood,� said NYPD Chief of Department Terence A. Monahan. �This is crucial because it doesn�t matter if crime statistics are showing the city is safe, and getting safer, even if every single New Yorker doesn�t actually feel they are safe.�

“Bringing police and community closer together builds mutual trust and respect, and in turn reduces crime by emphasizing proactive, preventative policing,� said Mayor de Blasio. �Summer all-out strengthens the bond between New Yorkers and their local officers, and helps keep the City safe throughout the summer months.�

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