AGENCY TESTIMONY
Community involvement and reporting mechanisms
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Sheriff Miranda emphasizes the importance of community partnership in the success of Operation Padlock to Protect and outlines reporting mechanisms for illegal shops.
- Council members invited to participate in ride-alongs during inspection operations
- Public encouraged to report illegal smoke shops and unlicensed cannabis dispensaries
- Multiple reporting methods: dedicated email, phone number, and 311
Anthony Miranda
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The gravity of the work before us cannot be overstated, which is why I'm so thankful for the council's partnership.
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Many of you have joined our teams on ride alongs on inspection operations, which I believe has been incredibly helpful.
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For any council member here today or online who have not yet participated in the ride along, please reach out to our office, and we'd love to set up a time for you to join us.
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This effort needs to be an all in approach by the entire city.
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For the community members listening, you are a crucial part of this effort.
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It is thanks to your partnership.
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That we've had much success.
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And to all the members of the public, if you see any legal smoke shop or unlicensed cannabis dispensary operating in your community, please report it to us.
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We have made this as seem seamless as possible, which I believe was what has led to so much early success.
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Our contact information is the following email.
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It's smoke shops, smoke shop complaints@chef.nyc.gov, or they can call 212 New York, which is 212 639, 9675, or 311, which currently takes the complaints and reports it to the sheriff's office.
