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Council Member Hudson inquires about youth crime and diversion programs
2:35:15
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Council Member Crystal Hudson discusses the alarming statistics on youth gun arrests and inquires about potential diversion programs for young offenders. Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Chief Michael Lipetri respond, outlining current and future initiatives to address youth crime.
- Hudson mentions her introduced legislation (Intro 254) requiring NYPD guidance on diverting young offenders to community-based services.
- Chief Lipetri discusses the newly instituted juvenile crime desk and plans to implement a ceasefire program focused on juveniles.
- The NYPD expresses willingness to review Hudson's proposed legislation and collaborate on youth crime prevention efforts.
Crystal Hudson
2:35:15
The statistics you shared in your testimony about gun arrests and shooters for children under the age of 18 are staggering.
Jessica Tisch
2:35:22
Yes.
Crystal Hudson
2:35:23
In 2022, I introduced legislation that would require the NYPD commissioner to provide guidance to its uniformed officers on determining whether to use criminal enforcement or divert young people to a community based organization to receive essential services in lieu of arrest, and this has been demonstrated successful in in precincts in Brooklyn.
2:35:43
Our goal was to provide young people with the services and resources they need that are pushing them to resort to crime.
2:35:48
Has the NYPD explored such a program?
2:35:51
And if not, would you support such a program?
2:35:53
And does the NYPD have existing programs that divert young people to programs or services in lieu of arrest when criminal activity is identified?
Jessica Tisch
2:36:01
So I I have not looked at that piece of legislation from 2022.
2:36:05
But if you'll give me just a few days, I will take a look at it and happy to follow-up with you on it.
2:36:12
As for the diversion programs, chief Lepetri is going to speak to that.
Yarelis Leonardo
2:36:22
Good morning.
2:36:23
Good morning.
Gale A. Brewer
2:36:24
So one of Good afternoon.
Tracy Mulet
2:36:25
Good afternoon.
Crystal Hudson
2:36:26
You've been here that long.
Michael Lipetri
2:36:29
When the police commissioner came in, she asked me to to to look at youth crime, youth violence, but also, you know, how to deal with at risk youth prior to them committing a serious crime or a gun related crime.
2:36:44
So one of the things that the NYPD instituted was the juvenile crime desk now falls under Crime Control Strategies, my bureau.
2:36:52
And we are an extremely data driven bureau that looks at not just crime, but looks at indicators that somebody might be either a victim or a perpetrator in a crime.
2:37:05
This is specifically looking at juveniles.
2:37:07
So, one thing that we are in, that we will be instituting is the ceasefire program with juveniles.
2:37:13
We've never done that before.
2:37:15
Though some get mixed in, we're primarily focused on adults.
2:37:18
So I think the ceasefire program including, you know, just with juveniles is something that we can really, really do well.
2:37:25
And when we start, I can reach out to you and you can maybe come to one of the meetings.
Crystal Hudson
2:37:30
That'd be great.
2:37:31
Thank you.
2:37:32
And just so you know, commissioner, it's intro two fifty four.
Jessica Tisch
2:37:35
Thank
Crystal Hudson
2:37:35
you.
2:37:36
The bill.
2:37:39
A couple of district specific questions, and then I have a broader question.