NCOs Help Butler Clean Up
At Butler Houses in the Bronx, household garbage left in the entranceways and on the sidewalk had become a major problem. Thanks to the joint efforts of two NYPD Officers and Public Service Area (PSA) 7, Butler’s resident association, and residents, the development’s entrances are now cleaner and more welcoming for residents and their guests.
Butler is one of 15 NYCHA developments taking part in the Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety, a multi-agency effort to reduce crime in New York City neighborhoods and build stronger neighborhoods by listening to and addressing residents’ concerns and providing expanding programming.
For the past year, NYPD Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCO) Leandro Payero and Joseph Repetti, along with PSA 7’s commanding officer Deputy Inspector Jerry O’Sullivan, have been tackling an issue of concern for many of Butler’s residents: the trash left outside the development.
NCOs are neighborhoodbased patrol officers who, in addition to crime-fighting, also meet with community members to discuss their concerns and work on solutions.
The officers are currently holding another round of meetings to inform residents about opportunities and resources.
