Jahai Rose briefs Manhattan Community Board 12 Public Safety Committee
Of 47 fully investigated cases ending in 2026 across two precincts, 21 were substantiated, according to a CCRB presentation to Manhattan Community Board 12’s Public Safety Committee.
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A witness can file a complaint, and voluntary mediation can close it without adding an entry to an officer’s NYPD personnel record.
A complaint can begin with a call or a witness. At the Manhattan Community Board 12 Public Safety Committee, CCRB Director of Public Engagement and Partnerships Jahai Rose explained how the civilian agency handles allegations of NYPD misconduct. He reported 72 complaints in the 33rd Precinct and 90 in the 34th Precinct in 2025. In 2026 year-to-date, the figures were 55 and 62. Rose said complaints can involve force, abuse of authority, discourtesy or offensive language, and one complaint can contain several allegations.
Rose said anyone can file through 311, the CCRB hotline at 1-800-341-2272, nyc.gov/ccrb or a police precinct. Investigators check whether a complaint concerns a sworn NYPD member and falls within the agency’s authority, then review interviews, documents and video. An investigation can end with a finding that an allegation was substantiated, could not be determined, was unfounded or was within department guidelines. Rose said voluntary, confidential mediation can close a case without an investigation.
Across the two precincts, Rose reported 47 fully investigated cases ending in 2026 year-to-date: 21 substantiated, 10 unable to determine, 8 unfounded and 8 within department guidelines. The CCRB can recommend discipline, though the Police Commissioner is not bound by its recommendations. Rose cited about 80–88% NYPD concurrence but said he lacked exact current-year figures. He said he would send community boards details on recruitment for the CCRB Youth Advisory Council, which is open to ages 10–18. The committee chair requested the information for the board office.
Discussion: Trauma Center Designation and Access to Level 1 Trauma Care
At Manhattan CB12, a committee member called for a fuller discussion of Level 1 trauma care in the district. The member cited a pregnant woman shot near 168 and Broadway who was taken to Harlem Hospital rather than a closer facility. The member questioned how travel time affects care for people with severe injuries.
The member also described a shooting victim who died after being transported to a more distant hospital. The Manhattan CB12 chair said trauma centers have different designations and that Level 1 status depends on state rules, resources and specialized expertise. The chair pointed to Harlem and Lincoln as Level 1 centers and said the question could not be resolved through a local discussion alone.
The chair proposed inviting a hospital expert to explain the designation requirements, the constraints on local hospitals and how emergency-care routes work. Erica Torres agreed that an expert should answer those questions rather than offer incomplete information at the meeting. Manhattan CB12 took no vote; the next step proposed was an informational presentation at a future meeting.
Wadsworth residents seek response to drug use
At the Manhattan Community Board 12 Public Safety Committee, residents described drug use, overdoses and discarded needles near Wadsworth Avenue and West 191st–192nd Streets. FDNY recommended 311 for interagency tracking, while NYPD urged 311 or 911 when appropriate and sought specific addresses for follow-up.
Residents asked for a plan for blocks where they report hazards near homes and children walking to school.
Resident flags car-wash noise and blocked streets
At the Manhattan Community Board 12 Public Safety Committee, a resident raised complaints about generator noise from car washing on 173rd Street and double-parked ambulances near Amsterdam Avenue. The committee chair said the uneven 155th Street–Edgecombe Avenue intersection would be added to a resurfacing list and suggested a future enforcement town hall.
The requests concern roadway access, street noise and a difficult intersection for cyclists and pedestrians.
Manhattan DA opens Youth Ambassador applications
At the Manhattan Community Board 12 Public Safety Committee, a Manhattan District Attorney’s Office representative announced applications for its paid Youth Ambassador Program. Manhattan residents ages 16 to 19 can apply on a rolling basis; participants would develop ideas for working with young people during the school year and winter.
The program offers eligible Manhattan teens paid work developing ideas for outreach to young people.
CB12 questions commercial waste rollout deadline
At Manhattan CB12, members pressed DSNY on whether small businesses know about the Commercial Waste Zones rollout and its October 1–November 30 window. DSNY said English and Spanish outreach is underway; businesses assigned a default carter receive minimum service at the maximum allowable rate and have 30 days to switch.
A business that misses the enrollment window could pay the maximum allowable rate for minimum service.
- Manhattan Community Board 12 — Public Safety Committee. Residents and committee members raised concerns about parking enforcement and chronic quality-of-life issues, including an illegal car wash with a generator causing daily noise and fumes near West 173rd Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Speakers asked NYPD to engage traffic/parking officers and encouraged persistent 311 reporting and direct follow-up with precinct community affairs.
- Manhattan Community Board 12 — Public Safety Committee. Residents raised concerns about increased illegal drug use, homelessness, overdoses, and related hazards (needles, broken glass, crack pipes) around Wadsworth Avenue and West 191st–192nd Streets. Speakers asked for hotspot data, coordinated agency response, and a plan for the block, noting outreach often occurs but services are frequently refused.
- Manhattan CB12. A public commenter reported using NYC Open Data crash mapping and identified a disproportionate number of crashes around 178th/179th Street and the FDR exit area, urging a traffic study and corridor-level action. The commenter also warned that “Empire bins” could reduce parking and create future issues.
- Manhattan CB12. A public commenter raised concerns that permit parking would be ineffective unless priced high, questioned whether town hall attendees represented CB12 demographics, criticized NYPD responses, and questioned an elected official’s position on removing a plaza/bike lane. The commenter also urged action on ongoing drug use at Dyckman Street station.
What we didn’t fit in this Sundays edition
Manhattan Cb12 had 46 more items this week. Here are sixfour — the rest are on Aware.
- GOVERNANCEPublic Comment: Sidewalk Scaffolding Encampment, Needles, Litter, and Tree Bed Stewardship. A resident reported ongoing problems with homeless individuals using scaffolding in front of a building, leaving needles and drug paraphernalia near tree pits and sidewalks, creating safety concerns for children and attracting rats. The resident described cleanup efforts, coordination with police, and plans to improve tree beds with mulch, and requested support and organizing resources.
- GOVERNANCECommittee Begins Drafting Support for the 24 Act. A community group urged support for Intro 0303, the 24 Act, which addresses 24-hour home-care shifts and the 24/13 pay arrangement. Committee members discussed the proposal’s health impacts, funding, enforcement, and political path, then voted to begin drafting a supporting resolution and discussed outreach to council members.
- GOVERNANCENYPD 34th Precinct Report: Crime Statistics, Quality-of-Life Enforcement, and Homelessness Coordination. NYPD 34th Precinct Community Affairs reported year-over-year major crime comparisons for a 28-day period, highlighted quality-of-life enforcement (illegal car washes, marijuana-sale vans, and moped operations), and discussed homelessness/drug-use concerns. The precinct agreed to follow up by email on a reported traffic fatality and provided guidance on 311 vs. 911 reporting.
- GOVERNANCEADA and Pedestrian Ramp Compliance: Locations Raised and DOT Obligations. The committee discussed ADA compliance concerns, including pedestrian ramps and sidewalk conditions at several locations. DOT stated it is obligated to upgrade pedestrian ramps citywide to meet ADA guidelines and agreed to review specific locations, including Pinehurst and Amsterdam Avenue areas, and consider site visits.
- GOVERNANCEPublic Comment: Crash Hotspots (178th/179th Corridor), Need for Traffic Study, and Empire Bins Concern. A public commenter reported using NYC Open Data crash mapping and identified a disproportionate number of crashes around 178th/179th Street and the FDR exit area, urging a traffic study and corridor-level action. The commenter also warned that “Empire bins” could reduce parking and create future issues.
- GOVERNANCENew Business: Concern About Supermarket Pricing and Potential Resolution. Members raised concerns about alleged supermarket price gouging in the district and discussed drafting a resolution for a December general meeting vote. The discussion focused on defining “price gouging,” collecting evidence (photos and price comparisons), and potentially requesting investigation by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
- GOVERNANCEPublic Comment: Permit Parking Skepticism, Town Hall Audience Representativeness, Bike Lane/Plaza Concerns, and Subway Drug Use. A public commenter raised concerns that permit parking would be ineffective unless priced high, questioned whether town hall attendees represented CB12 demographics, criticized NYPD responses, and questioned an elected official’s position on removing a plaza/bike lane. The commenter also urged action on ongoing drug use at Dyckman Street station.
- GOVERNANCEHispanic Society Museum & Library — North Building Renovation and Related Capital Projects Update. The Hispanic Society Museum & Library provided a detailed status update on multiple capital projects at Audubon Terrace, focusing on the North Building renovation, site logistics, funding status, schedule, and related enabling work including retaining wall stabilization, access bridge planning, sculpture restoration, and planned sidewalk restoration.
- GOVERNANCEStreet Lighting Concerns: Lower Riverside Drive/Rocky Run Dog Park and 187th Street/Fort George Curve. The committee raised urgent concerns about non-functioning street lights along Lower Riverside Drive near Rocky Run Dog Park and inadequate lighting near 187th Street by George Washington High School/Fort George curve. DOT said it would follow up with the street lighting team and requested a list of problem locations.
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