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NYPD's approach to targeted traffic enforcement in high-risk areas
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Council Member Yusef Salaam asks about how the NYPD identifies areas for targeted traffic enforcement and what data is used to inform resource allocation. Chief Obe explains the NYPD's approach to addressing traffic safety concerns in specific areas.
- The NYPD focuses on areas where they see spikes in accidents or trends in specific types of incidents, such as senior pedestrian fatalities.
- Resources are shifted around the city to address particular problems as they arise.
- The example of Ocean Parkway is given, where increased enforcement aims to change driver behavior and improve safety conditions.
- The presence of police vehicles is noted to generally cause drivers to slow down, contributing to safer street conditions.
Yusef Salaam
0:36:36
To what extent does the NYPD identify areas in the city for targeted traffic enforcement due to elevated traffic safety dangers in such area?
0:36:47
And also what data or analysis does the NYPD use to inform resources resource allocation rather for targeted enforcement and evaluate impact of enforcement?
Olufunmilola "Lola" Obe
0:37:00
So I I think if I understand your your question, we touched on this with Ocean Parkway where we see a certain spike.
0:37:10
We have a certain initiative there when we see trends in seniors, for instance, senior pedestrians being killed or injured.
0:37:17
We'll focus our enforcement there.
0:37:19
So we there's that constant shift around the city and just drawing resources to other towards a particular problem.
Yusef Salaam
0:37:27
Has this I know you mentioned this specific area, and I'm wondering has this led to safer street conditions?
Olufunmilola "Lola" Obe
0:37:38
We do follow-up.
0:37:39
I would say that it certainly has.
0:37:41
Our goal, say for instance with Ocean Parkway, you know, of the other areas that we hit, is to change driver behavior.
0:37:46
When I see a motor vehicle out there, a police vehicle, for the most part people will slow down.