Muslim Community Patrol in Bay Ridge
The NY Post has an article about the Muslim Community Patrol – MCP. This vehicle was seen in Bay Ridge last week.
Here’s the thing: We have so many ways for people to communicate – Why is a newspaper telling us about the car? Why isn’t the NYPD, specifically all the NCO’s that are now part of the 68th Precinct? Wait….where are those NCO’s – they were supposed to be like beat cops walking around, but there has only been two sightings of them a few months ago when the program began.
Back to the MCP cars – Why do they look like NYPD cars? In Borough Park, the Shomrim have similiar cars. On 8th Avenue, the Asian community also has a similiar vehicle for security and it has emergency lights. These are all private patrol cars. Volunteers driving these cars go through a background check and some training by NYPD. So the NYPD knows that these cars look like theirs. This isn’t anything new to NYC, except it’s support/safety for the Muslim community. Should any of these private patrol cars use the NYPD colors? We don’t think so.
The Shomrim were considered security in Borough Park and the volunteers didn’t pull people over or approach anyone – even when there was an accident. They were respectful and they were present to offer support to the Jewish community. The Shomrim don’t interact with the rest of the community – they aren’t being rude or dismissive – it’s just how it is. These private security groups are unarmed and don’t have the authority to stop or detain anyone.
I’m all for more security, but it would be nice for someone to say: “Bay Ridge meet the new neighborhood security” rather than see a picture on social media and be surprised. It would also be good for someone to tell us if the mosque in Bay Ridge is receiving more threats. Something must have changed that more security than the NCO’s is needed. All residents should be made aware of any changes in the neighborhood.
Hugs,
marlene
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December 31st, 2018 at 8:19 pm
I wonder who will patrol this patrol. Former Sharia patrols have harrassed and bullies gays, women and other muslims who are not down with Sharia. Where do these people get their training? Who is paying for this nonsense?
January 1st, 2019 at 12:11 pm
It’s up to the NYPD and residents to patrol the patrol.
I don’t know about past patrols, but this group has been trained by the NYPD. And it is a private patrol group so they aren’t on the city’s payroll.
January 1st, 2019 at 12:42 pm
They will harass gays–women–and animals
January 2nd, 2019 at 8:23 am
I AGREE THERE ARE SHARIA PATROLS NOW IN EUROPE..THIS IS THE BEGINING
January 2nd, 2019 at 8:44 pm
This isn’t Europe though – this is Bay Ridge. I don’t know the exact reason for the patrol car, but there must be a reason for it. Most people who live here are cool and have been living with people of different cultures/religions for years.