He took three perps with prior records off the streets, and for that, Police Officer Filip Glowa was honored as Cop of the Month at the most recent 106th Precinct Community Council meeting.
Glowa, who was aware of the problem in the precinct, thwarted an auto theft as the vehicle was about to be towed away, just as the car’s owner was returning home.
Of the three suspects, the first had 11 priors and was on parole until 2016; the second had eight prior arrests; and the third had seven
Deputy Inspector Joseph G. Courtesis, Commanding Officer, attributed Glowa’s good work to instinct – and to being aware of precinct-wide crimes.
As usual, noise, which Courtesis said is the number one quality-of-life complaint in the command, was addressed as officers outlined their course of action.
In total, 60 letters were mailed out to residents with five or more noise complaints against them on file.
Special Operations Lieutenant Joseph Salvato told The Courier that there are five officers assigned to addressing 3-1-1 noise complaints; to this, three to four more will be added.
Additionally, Courtesis told the crowd at the meeting that when they issue a sound permit, they will include an acceptable decibel level.
“A sound permit is not a permit to rock the block,” he said.
Loud car stereos are another problem, as pointed out by residents.
Courtesis assured them that “we proactively police it,” but did admit that each year the number of complaints increases.
In fact, Frank Dardani, president of the Community Council – who himself received a letter — met with Assistant Chief James Secreto, commander of Patrol Borough Queens South, and informed him of the noise issue.
Other complaints included alleged auto repairs on residential property, residents racing cars, and parking.
But before the meeting adjourned, Margaret Finnerty of the Richmond Hill South Civic Association commended the cops, especially Community Affairs Officer Brenda Bratcher, who was a guest at her last meeting.
And Dardani reminded the crowd that Tuesday, August 3 is the National Night out Against Crime at 6 p.m. at the Joseph P. Addabbo playground, 133rd Avenue, between 81st and 83rd Streets. For more information, call Community Affairs at 718-845-2228.
