Co-op City Public Safety Department (2024)

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

CO-OP CITY

2049 BARTOW AVENUE, BRONX NEW YORK 10475

The Department of Public Safety has three main branches:

• Co-op City Police Department - Sworn New York City and State certified Peace Officers.
• Lobby Attendants-Provide added level of security and service in high rise buildings.
• Dispatchers- Staff an on-site, 24-hour emergency call center to receive and dispatch public safety officers. Dispatchers also interact with callers and provide information to those in need of assistance.

Powers of Enforcement and Certifications

Co-op City officers are authorized to possess and carry firearms. They possess arrest authority. These legally bestowed Peace Officer powers are granted by the New York State Criminal Procedure law and New York City Special Patrolman’s Act, which is contained in the City of New York Administrative Code. Additionally, Rules and procedures for Special Patrolmen are authorized by the Police Commissioner of the City of New York.

All officers are State Certified Peace Officers and complete a rigorous training curriculum mandated and approved by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Additionally, each officer undergoes annual firearms requalification. All public safety members receive special training designed to support delivery of the best possible service to the community. Our Emergency Service Officers are all certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s). The Department of Public Safety maintains an in-house training academy

POLICE DEPARTMENT UNITS

The Co-op City Police Department is made up of specific units:

• Patrol Services Unit, provides 24 hour coverage
• Detective Unit
• Emergency Services Unit provides 24 hour coverage
• Training Unit

Additional Units are deployed as needed to provide special service to the community including bicycle patrol, foot patrol, community affairs, and plain clothes patrol. The implementation of a community based CPOP (Community Police Officer Program) or NCO (Neighborhood Coordination Officer) units are being studied and may be implemented in the future.

LOBBY ATTENDANTS

Trained Public Safety staff who are assigned to staff the 65 distinct lobbies of our 35 high rise buildings. Lobby Attendants receive special training. They maintain a vital link to all residents and visitors in our high rise buildings. Lobby Attendants welcome and assist those entering each high rise building. They monitor conditions and serve as vital Co-op City team members working in collaboration to improve the quality of life of cooperators.

DISPATCHERS

The Department of Public Safety maintains an onsite public safety answering and dispatch center. Trained members respond to calls for service 24 hours a day. They receive emergency and non-emergency calls directly from the public and dispatch officers as required to assist community members in need. They are one of public safety’s point of first contact assets serving the community. Dispatchers are an important part of the team that maintains the various alarm and emergency notification systems throughout the Co-op City campus. They are a vital link with our main public safety partners the New York City Fire Department and the New York City Police Department.

R U OK
R U OK is a FREE telephone reassurance program offered by the Co-op City Department of Public Safety. The program provides a way to check on the well being of senior citizens and homebound residents of Co-op City that may require assistance, or who might face medical emergencies alone at their home.

R U OK provides a daily "check up" phone call and emergency assistance when needed. Click the link below to review the PDF information packet and complete the application for an R U OK interview with Co-op City Public Safety Department.”

Click here to download the R U OK application and program.

Emergency Assistance

Riverbay Corporation and the Department of Public Safety’s goal is to offer assistance to you, in the event of an emergency. The Department of Public Safety will make every attempt to prioritize assistance to individuals with any special needs, concerns or accommodations. If you would like any further information or if you have additional questions about the program, please call (718) 320-3300, extension 3342 or click on the PDF application below.

Click here to download the PDF Emergency Assistance Application

Crime Prevention Tips

1. Never open your door to anyone you do not know. Ask repair, delivery people and utility providers such as your cable repair technician to show identification. All Riverbay employees carry identification while on duty. Even if you are expecting someone, ask who it is before opening your door. If you have any doubt, call 9-1-1 or the Department of Public Safety at 1 (718) 671-3050.

2. If you see suspicious persons or hear suspicious noise coming from your neighbor’s apartment, a burglary could be taking place, notify CCPD and 911. Townhouse residents should also be vigilant for persons loitering about the townhouse areas. Try to get to know your neighbors so you can be alert to any unusual changes in their routine. Be alert to any suspicious activity. Call 911 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

3. Refrain from posting vacation photos on social media while away on vacation as this can signal to burglars you are not home. Make sure your privacy settings exclude anyone other than your friends from viewing your photographs. This holds true for the social media sites of everyone in your household.

4. Install good pick-proof locks and use them whenever you leave the house or go to sleep. Riverbay Corporation provides only bottom lock access. A good quality top lock with a safety plate is highly recommended. Always change your locks if you lose your keys. Never leave keys in “hiding” spots. When using valet service, separate your car keys and never place identifying information on keys.

If you see something, say something.

Call 911 and the Co-op City Public Safety Department at (718) 671-3050.

Professional Conduct

We treat everyone as we would expect to be treated. We constantly look at ways to improve our customer service delivery model. We always strive to become a better department. We continually reexamine training methodologies, and adapt those that will benefit our members and the community. We continue to maintain strong working relationships with our law enforcement, and public safety partners. We are constantly working towards providing public safety department members with the necessary knowledge, skill, ability, equipment, and training resources to enable them to deliver exceptional service.

Integrity

Because the community deserves and expects so much of us, members of the public safety department must maintain the highest ethical standards of deportment, dedication, transparency, honesty, and willingness to serve.

Respect

All members of the Public Safety Department are expected to treat all cooperators, commercial tenants, visitors, and fellow employees with the highest possible level of respect. Our core value is to treat all persons as we ourselves would expect to be treated.

Service

Community partnership is the defining value that the Co-op City Department of Public Safety continually works to achieve. In order to secure the greatest possible quality of life the community deserves a Public Safety Department that is both responsive and responsible. Perception and reality are an important reality when assessing public safety’s success; people must be safe but they must also feel safe. We will continue to work relentlessly to achieve this goal.