Physical Security

Neighborhoods where residents feel protected from physical harm. Most residents see a role for police in that protection but emphasize a need for community-led policing that can build alternatives to violent policing and foster relationship-and trust-building. A security force that is community-directed was described as an approach that could reduce incarceration and violence, and provide safety for the whole community.

Areas within Physical Security that residents found to be most important for safety and thriving.

The following indicators are meant reflect the conditions underlying community safety and thriving.

Police Misconduct & Force

Residents and police fear each other in ways that lead to police misconduct and undermine the safety of residents. Decreased use of force and invasive policing is a key measure of increased safety.

Police-involved deaths

Responsible NYC/Gov Agency: NYPD

Description: number of police-involved deaths

Public Data Available? No.

Included in ONS Neighborhood Navigator: No.

Data Concern/Recommendation: Public data should be released on Police-Involved deaths.

NYPD Misconduct Complaints

Responsible NYC/Gov Agency: CCRB & NYPD

Description: Misconduct complaints by precinct

Public Data Available? Yes.

Included in ONS Neighborhood Navigator: No.

Data Concern/Recommendation: Public data should allow for more geographic precision and be updated more frequently.

NYPD misconduct investigations

Responsible NYC/Gov Agency: CCRB & NYPD

Description: Percent of complaints investigated by precinct

Public Data Available? Yes.

Included in ONS Neighborhood Navigator: No.

Data Concern/Recommendation:

Public data should allow for more geographic precision and be updated more frequently.

 

Use of force

Responsible NYC/Gov Agency: NYPD

Description: number of stops by precinct

Public Data Available? Yes.

Included in ONS Neighborhood Navigator: No.

Data Concern/Recommendation: Public data should allow for more geographic precision and be updated more frequently.

 

Stop and frisk

Responsible NYC/Gov Agency: NYPD

Description: number of stops by precinct

Public Data Available? Yes.

Included in ONS Neighborhood Navigator: No.

Data Concern/Recommendation: Public data should allow for more geographic precision and should updated more frequently.

NIS Measuring Community Safety in NYC

Look beyond Crime. Explore Community Safety Within 15 NYC Neighborhoods.

The NYC Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) Neighborhood Navigator contextualizes safety by looking beyond crime metrics as the sole indicator of safe communities. Safety is Multidimensional.

ONS Neighborhood Navigator

How residents talk about Physical Security

[W]e need cops that are actually helpful that are going to walk around and be participants in the community and not just attempt to police our community without question, there needs to be a conversation and good dialogue, and that would help the safety of the area.
I think safety for me means being comfortable and proud of where you live. Safety also means community coming together to address safety instead of cops. I think that's something that we talk about a lot is, how are other ways that we can address what happens in our community? What does that mean when now we're talking about reforming NYPD because we know it's not working in Stapleton?...How do we as a community look into ourselves to address that? Take care of our own. Safety means if your child is outside, you're okay because you know the community where you live and you know they'll be fine because a neighbor is watching them. Safety also means collectiveness and community togetherness. You feel okay with if there's a playground in Stapleton, if you are full-time parent and right now, your child might not be in school and you're trying to do the things you need to do as a parent, and then also be there for your child….Safety means being comfortable sending your child downstairs to the playground that's in the middle of the complex and not have to worry about them because the community is taking care of each other.

How do residents feel about Physical Security?

[Safe Lab Chart]

 

SAFElab Social Media Tool

FAQ

Q: Is this data available?
A: All the data provided in the data explorer can be downloaded from the NYC Open Data Portal. All of the other data included as samples or recommended for data collection can be sourced from the NIS report but is not readily available.

Q: What are some actionable steps as a NYC resident?
A: First, we encourage you to review the NIS Safety and Metrics report. Second, encourage the relevant NYC agencies to improve data collection efforts, quality, frequency, and granularity. Third, hold government accountable around safety by pushing accountability across all agencies – every agency discussed has some role to play in co-producing safe and thriving communities.

Q: Who should I contact if I see errors or concerns in the data explorer?
A: Please email map@cityhall.nyc.gov with the subject “ONS Neighborhood Navigator Issue.” Someone from our team will get back to you 🙂

Q: When will the social media data be made available?
A: The SAFE Lab Social media tool is currently under research and development but will be made available in 2022. To keep up to date, please revisit this site for more information.

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