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The Black Rock Community
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Please report safety concerns and
criminal incidents to safety@blackrockcc.org! We will add them to our Crime Log so our neighbors can be better aware and prepared. Click here to view the Crime Log. |
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Phil Blagys, Chair Important Numbers Emergency (police, fire, ambulance) - 911 Police Dispatch (non-emergencies) |
The Committee chairperson serves as the liaison between the police department and the area coordinators. Additionally, the chairperson in conjunction with the BRCC Executive Board organizes meetings with residents, police and elected officials and runs educational forums to promote crime prevention and safety awareness.
Help Make a Difference!
This community-based crime prevention program is a simple and direct approach toward protecting Black Rockers from criminal attacks. The program involves the reduction of criminal opportunity through our participation in crime prevention measures, such as being alert and aware, reporting suspicious and criminal activity to the police, and initiating actions which reduce criminal opportunity. Please join in our efforts to create a safer Black Rock by volunteering to become an area coordinator or street captain or by volunteering to assist in ongoing education and safety awareness programs. For more information on this program and how to join, click here. Black Rock Action Team By patrolling our community on a regular basis, Black Rock Action Team (BRAT) volunteers use their own vehicles and look for suspicious activity and notify the authorities. BRAT does not take enforcement action. They observe and report any questionable activity to the police. BRAT members patrol every evening from 9pm to 3am. To speak to the volunteer on patrol, call the BRAT Hotline at (203) 610-5998. Neighborhood Safety Reminders . . .
Is there a street light out? Write down the number on the pole and email it to Public Facilities at GrabaT0@ci.bridgeport.ct.us, or call their office at 203-576-7130. Public Facilities will arrange with UI to have it fixed which should only take a few days. The city pays the UI for each street light whether it's lit or not so both from a tax dollar and public safety standpoint, it's in our interest to make sure they're all lit! Strategic Enforcement Team (SET) The BRCC is working with the Bridgeport Police Department's Strategic Enforcement Team to keep our community safe. This specialized unit works to improve the quality of life of city residents through the use of crime suppression in targeted areas, dealing with crime “hot-spots” or unusual patrol problems, while aggressively enforcing state laws and city ordinances such as underage drinking, sales of liquor to minors, speeding, etc. The team is on duty every day from 7:00 pm to 3:00 am. The officers rely on a partnership with the community to help them day in and day out. The West Side officers have graciously offered their contact information. If you would like to report an urgent matter or emergency, contact 911. If you would like to discuss an ongoing concern or non-emergency matter with a SET officer, you can contact Lieutenant Lula, Sgt Johnson or Sgt Cortello.
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The
Public Safety Committee
works to promote the
safety and security of the community. It consists of neighbors from
all areas of Black Rock working together in a variety of roles to
enhance the quality of life which Black Rock has always enjoyed.
Heading this committee is a chairperson who oversees area
coordinators, who in turn communicate directly with street captains.
Crime
prevention is reliant on a positive relationship between the Police
Department and our community. We are pleased that the Bridgeport
Police Department has formed an active partnership with the 