Annual NYPD High Holiday Briefing at Police Headquarters
Edited by: TJVNews.com
Police Commissioner Edward Caban and other officials joined with community leaders for a pre-High Holidays Security Briefing at NYPD Headquarters on Tuesday September 12, 2023.
Mendy Mirocznik, president of the Council of Jewish Organizations of Staten Island (COJO) and Ari Weiss, COJO, security chairman; and coordinator, Staten Island Shomrim represented COJO at the briefing.
Police Commissioner Edward Caban, Mark Stewart, NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Community Affairs, Rebecca U. Weiner, Deputy Commissioner, NYPD Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau, Captain Gary Marcus, Commanding Officer, NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force and Tsach Saar, Acting Israeli Consul General spoke and reinforced Mayor Eric Adams assurance that the safety of the Jewish Community of the City is of paramount importance.
Commissioner Caban let it be known that the NYPD and its brass are taking all steps to increase security over the high holiday period. A big thank you to Inspector Richie Taylor, Commanding Officer, Community Affairs Bureau for organizing this important Security Briefing. The NYPD Honor Guard presented the colors after which International Jewish Music Recording Artist Yoni Z beautifully sang the National Anthem for the crowd of over 400 people.
Commissioner Caban in his remarks spoke about public safety and the strong relationship between the NYPD and the Jewish community. Commissioner Caban stated there will be an increased police presence at synagogues and had the Ceremonial Unit give special acknowledgement to Inspector Richie Taylor for organizing the briefing and for his leadership as the Commanding Gil Cygler Gil Cygler Gil Cygler Chief Chaplain Rabbi Dr. Alvin Kass spoke about the deep meaning of Rosh Hashana and the giving nature of the Jewish people.
Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism Rebecca Weiner spoke about how the NYPD keeps the Jewish community of NYC safe and that there are no credible threats to the Jewish community or any community of NYC.
Captain Gary Marcus delivered good news that anti-Semitic hate crimes are down for the year but the Hate Crime Task Force remains ready to investigate and arrest anyone who commits a hate crime.
The Acting Consul General of Israel to New York, Tsach Saar, spoke about the deep and meaningful relationship between New York and Israel and he acknowledged Mayor Adams’ recent trip to the Holy Land with his Senior Advisor Joel Eisdorfer.
In closing remarks, Deputy Commissioner Mark Stewart acknowledged the tremendous work performed by many chesed organizations in the Jewish community he thanked the Jewish community for partnering with the Police Department.
Other notable officials attending the meeting included First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella, Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, Deputy Commissioner Mark Stewart, Chief of Patrol John Chell, Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters Michael Gerber, Chief Surgeon Dr. Eli Kleinman, Chief of Brooklyn South Charles McEvoy, Chief of Brooklyn North Scott Henderson, Chief of Manhattan South James McCarthy, Chief of Staten Island Joseph Gulotta, Chief of Queens South Kevin Williams, and the Chief of the Bronx Benjamin Gurley. Also in attendance was Senior Advisor to Mayor Eric Adams Joel Eisdorfer, Mayor’s CAU Commissioner Fred Kreizman.
Mendy Mirocznik stated, “on behalf of COJO, I am impressed how the mayor, his administration and the NYPD take serious as their number one priority public safety of the city and in particular the high holiday safety needs of the Jewish community. I am confident that the NYPD has our best interest as a top priority and because of that I know that the Jewish community will be celebrating the High Holidays in a meaningful way focusing on family and prayer.”
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