The men and women who work in this precinct are among the finest people in the city…read more Officers here have taken an oath to protect the public, and especially in today's environment - when police are blamed for virtually everything and can even be charged criminally and held civilly liable, literally for doing their jobs correctly - police face challenges every day which the rest of us can hardly imagine. People in the NYPD put their lives on the line while doing a tough and dangerous job. That's never been a cliche, and the risks they face are more palpable in 2020 than ever before. Support them, respect them and pray for them.

What happened to policing?? Has police & traffic agents stopped writing tickets for double parking?…read moreEvery single day, on East 53rd St between Clarkson Ave & Winthrop St, there are always double-parked cars beginning from the afternoon hours until late night. It's Stems from a hangout spot attached to the bldg at 126 E. 53rd. This has been a thing for a few years & I've never seen nor heard of any cops or traffic agents writing tickets. Nowadays, anything & everything goes in these depressed neighborhoods!!

we got in a car accident yesterday the cop was exceptional a really nice guy helped us off the…read morehighway he somehow made me and my husband calm in a bad situation God bless

First off I would like to write this review in the least offensive way possible. I support NYPD…read more110% and as a nurse I work hand in hand with them all the time in the emergency room. I thank all officers for there support and contribution to our society. This review is based solely on the disorganization of this Precint. Now, this Precint is a DISASTER. One hand does not speak to the other. The sergeants at the desk always look miserable. The officers that work here are not consistent with directions and one officer will give you directions to pick up an accident report, you'll listen only to hear different directions from a different officer. The Lady with the short black hair that works there at night, so so rude. I mean if you see her just go hit your head against a light pole as it would be less painful than dealing with her attitude. I don't think I've ever come across such a bitter woman. She doesn't want to help you and to get to speak with an officer about an accident report she made me wait over 2 hrs because she said she wouldn't call him into the station until his "tour" was over. So I sat there with two family members while over 20 officers passed me and maybe one in the 20 tried to go out of the way to help me after I was told that I could come in at any time to speak with the officer. If you have an issue go to your car and talk to your steering wheel and, you will most likely get more feedback. We don't get to choose a Precint most of the time when things happen but this is just a Precint I wish I never had to come to. I've been to the Precint over 4 times and my issue still remains open, mostly based on the fact that they utilize the perfect example of poor communication! A living unprofessional nightmare. Rude staff. Officers aren't on the same page. Secretary treats you as if you are a nobody. No parking.

I sent a 4 word message to Barbie - "Need You, Prissy Devil."…read more So true. I've had a couple of bad experiences down this way in Sheepshead Bay with cops that were thinking they're above their station, and they're not very honest and they always think they're right and sometimes I suspect they know that they're not right but still act as though they're right and it's just a broken system and the word finest is misplaced and that's the nicest I can be about it. But this could have been written about most American cop shops.

Had a incident and have not had any follow-up on it. Detectives came and did fingerprints and they…read morenever got any findings. There was no support from them. I had hard time reaching the captain and and getting any cooperation with my situation. They never answer the phone when u call there. Phone just rings.

These officers are simply awesome and extremely respectful. May God continue bless and protect the…read more71st including every single person that is under that roof, on every side.

I would like to thank Officer Alvarez and Rodriguez from 71 Precinct for removing the Raccoon from…read moremy window plant box this afternoon. They really stepped up. 311 said they don't remove health animal and Animal Control NYC told me they don't remove animals outside the house. But, NYPD came, used my cat's cage and safely removed the raccoon. Many Thanks NYPD officer Alvarez and Rodrigues. God bless you! #newyorksfinest #nypd #communityservice #nypdraccoonremoval #protectingandserving #prospectleffertsgarden #71precinct

Most insubordinate police force works here. My brother called these so called "cops" because he was…read moreable to identify the vehicle that was responsible for his car damage back in May this year and left him waiting in the rain for about an hour after the dispatcher had informed him someone would be there shortly. I should note that he was only 2 blocks away from the precinct itself. Dispatcher was also rude. She had an attitude problem. If you didn't want to help with anything in the first place, why take this job? If you are in dire need of help, do not reach out to these folks. Best you just fend for yourself. I know it sounds crazy but that's how bad this precinct is. This precinct is only good for giving out pricey tickets to parked samaritans who are hard working people of this city paying their salary with their taxed income.

I've lived in NYC for over 40 years and this is the worst NYPD precinct I've ever seen…read more They are horribly understaffed. This neighborhood is relatively quiet, but complaints at night are NEVER resolved, simply because there's only a couple of officers on duty at night. If you have a "quality of life" complaint like a loud party or drunken guys being loud and obnoxious, forget about the police coming to help. A few weeks ago some guy's car alarm started going off at 8pm. I called the police. So did both my neighbors and probably everyone else on the block. None of us got sleep. The alarm was still going at midnight, 3am, 6am, and then finally at 9am the owner came and turned the alarm off. In other words, despite the fact that everyone on the block called the cops, they never showed up. Same thing tonight. A neighbor is having a noisy party at 1am and the 70th Precinct switchboard operator says there are over 20 "jobs" ahead of this. I asked him how long would it take for the cops to come and shut the party down. The guy said "don't hold your breath; probably won't come at all". Utterly useless. Precinct 70, you suck!

I got pulled over by a male and female cop and they were very professional and gave me a warning,…read morethe cops here are trained really well and are very helpful. As apposed to cops in different precincts that write you bullshit tickets to meet a quota these two did not, thank you for being great police officers.

They are horrible. They don't give a hooha about you whether you are speaking to them on the…read morephone or in person. Absolutely lazy. They deserve a negative 1 kagillion star. When you have issues, you are better off not even contacting them. Got off the phone with an officer and he didn't try to help me. I don't even need to explain my situation because they do not do anything for the community. The girl who picked up the phone, I think she is a receptionist, she is lazy too. This precinct needs to be called THE-LAZIEST-PRECINCT-CUZ-WE- DON'T-CARE-ABOUT-YOU. they don't even give out tickets for double parked cars, cars parking on crosswalks and sidewalks. Heck, their cruisers park on crosswalks. Well, I am going to see who has the last laugh.​

Officer Nikita Babenko is the worst DV officer I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with. He…read moresaid he would help me with my abusive mother, and he never did. Don't recommend these people for any help regarding domestic violence. You're better off going to the Devil than asking for help from this sorry group of people. Unbelievable. And I never write a bad review. That's how you know.

The attitude was very bad.！！I just asked some questions, but she was very impatient. Ordinary…read morepeople like us don't understand how the police handle cases. Ask normal questions.

The Harbor Unit of the New York City Police Department was founded on March 15, 1858. Its purpose…read morewas to combat piracy aboard the merchant ships lying at anchor in the harbor and waterfront thugs who were terrorizing the unloading docks. Within a few weeks of its founding a fleet of twelve tow boats with five man crews was formed. This method of patrol proved effective and over a short period of time the piracy and thievery was adequately dealt with. On February 1, 1863, the Harbor Unit, then known as the Marine Division, launched its first steamer, The Seneca, a side wheeler. The steamers gradually replaced the row boat fleet by the year 1901. In 1916 the first gasoline engine patrol boats were incorporated into the fleet and on April 12, 1926 the last steamer was retired from the fleet. In July 1959 the first two twin screw diesel engine patrol boats, wood hull, were added to the fleet. On July 20, 1966, the first of ten steel hull, fifty two foot twin screw diesel launches was placed into service. During June 1983, four faster thirty foot, aluminum hull, twin diesel powered launches were purchased. Over the years they have been re-powered and are still in service today. The NYPD's steel launches have all been removed from service. However there is a restored 1966 vintage fifty two foot launch (No 5) on patrol as a private U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary facility. In 1984, the first of new large aluminum boats was built. It was a forty eight foot patrol launch with a thirteen foot Boston Whaler® on the trunk cabin. After delivery, changes to the design were needed and in 1994 the first of the new fifty five foot Kenny Hanson class boats were launched. These are also equipped with thirteen foot Boston Whalers. They are powered by twin 1271 Detroit Diesels with a total of 1600 horsepower. The Harbor Unit now has a total of five in service. In 1993, the Harbor Unit took delivery on the first thirty six foot patrol launch. They are powered by twin 3208 Caterpillar Diesels. The Harbor Unit now has a total of four of these vessels in service. These fifty five foot and thirty six foot patrol launches along with assorted outboard motor boats make up the present day fleet. The New York City Police Department is responsible for patrolling 146 square miles of navigable waters and 576 miles of waterfront. Its mission is carried on throughout the harbor for the protection of life and property, the prevention and detection of crime, arrest of offenders, preservation of the public peace and the enforcement of all laws and ordinances. The Harbor Unit performs patrol duty 24 hours per day, 365 days a year, on blazing hot days of summer to frigid cold days of winter. Its primary mission is rescue of persons in distress while swimming, overboard from boating mishaps (accident, fire, explosion), despondent persons having jumped into the water from piers, bridges, or ferryboats, or the rescue of persons stranded aboard their boats which are in distress and disabled at sea. Terrorist activity is a world wide menace today. Security patrols are maintained off of the two major New York Airports, LaGuardia and J.F.K., during the arrivals and departures thereat of our President, foreign heads of state and their representatives while visiting our City. These security patrols are being extended to the waters off of the United Nations Building while it is in session with heads of state addressing it. The commercial aspect of the harbor is year-round with the movement of ferryboats, ocean liners, freighters, tankers, tugs, barges, scows, lighters, sightseeing cruisers, commercial and party fishing boats, all plying their trade daily. The pleasure boating is seasonal each year with more and more boaters taking to the water at the first signs of warm sunshine as early as April and continuing through late October. In the period when pleasure boating is at its peak, the Harbor Unit launches its smaller craft for patrol in the areas frequented by the pleasure boating public to render necessary services to them and help make their boating safe. Rikers Island with its Correctional Institution (Prison), Hart Island, and the various other islands within the City of New York are also the subject of special patrols by the Harbor Unit. The members assigned to the Harbor Unit for marine patrol are selected form the regular street patrol force of the New York City Police Department. They have prior marine experience and knowledge in small boat handling and operation, having been raised along the waterfront or having been previously employed in the maritime industry. Their personnel are specifically assigned either to launch crew duty, maintenance and repair functions at the Launch Repair Shop, or to the full time, around-the-clock Scuba Team. When you are in trouble in the waters of New York City you can be sure that you will be aided by the finest of the finest.

Nick GREAT JOB! Do you have a photograph of the Seneca? My uncle Dick Ryan retired from the Harbor…read moreUnit in 1963 and gave me a photo of the Seneca. Are you interested? Email me at islandersb@aol.com islandersb at A O L cot com

Poor organization that results in waiting nearly 10-15 mins to pick up my package that requires my…read moresignature. They literally never know where to find my package which comes every month. Their systems are inept and ineffective.

The people behind the window are constantly having conversations with headphones in their ears or…read moreconstantly chatting with the other workers next to them. They barely acknowledge your instructions that you have to repeat at least twice - why? Because they aren't listening. They are too busy chatting with others.