Invisible Police Presence

The Bay Terrace Community Alliance wholeheartedly supports Councilman Avella’s proposed legislation to split the 109th Police Precinct into two forces. Our organization has long advocated for such a change — a change which would bring a visible police presence to Bay Terrace, Clearview, College Point and Whitestone.
We applaud the police officers assigned to the 109th Precinct. They work hard to keep our streets safe, but unfortunately, by necessity, a large portion of the Precinct’s resources are allocated to South Flushing. Patrol vehicles are rarely seen in the other communities being served by the 109th. The one sector car assigned to cover all of Bay Terrace is often dispatched in response to incidents in surrounding areas. Bay Terrace is then left without any police protection. A similar situation exists in Clearview, College Point and Whitestone.
Northeast Queens deserves better. We are pleased that Councilman Avella has taken up the cause. Hopefully, his unorthodox but innovative approach will produce a positive result.
Warren Schreiber
President, Bay Terrace Community Alliance
Bayside