12/17/2022 0 Comments Nassau county police forum“They put their hand out and, within minutes, they get what they need,” explained Cooper. If you drive right past village hall, keep on going to the very end, that’s where he’ll be.”Īccording to Cooper, the main reason why homelessness is an issue at the train station is because the homeless are doing too well in the area. He definitely needs police and social services intervention. “He has crutches and he wears a medical mask. “At the very east end of Washington Avenue right by the train tracks, there is a person that sleeps there,” said the resident. We went in there once and took down the tents off the Meadowbrook Parkway years ago.”Īnother resident informed the officers of a homeless man on Washington Avenue near the train station. We’ve dealt with homelessness for years and I’ll tell you, not in Mineola, but they actually had camps in Hempstead Plains and had tents. “On our end, if they commit a crime or any violation, we can arrest them. However, most times the homeless people deny the help. Musetich said that the police department has addressed homelessness for many years along with the county’s department of social services, which tries to offer the homeless people assistance such as housing options to try and get them off the street. What is supposed to be done? It’s concerning because it makes you feel unsafe. There was a guy yesterday who’s running around the village near the train station with a sign harassing people. “I have a question about the vagrancy around the train station,” said one resident. Mayor Scott Strauss and Deputy Mayor Paul Pereira were also in attendance. Although only a handful of residents attended last week’s Third Precinct Community Forum at Mineola Middle School, there was a lot to discuss-including the prevention of home invasions, mailbox fishing and homelessness, which was the main topic of the evening.Īt the forum, resident questions were fielded by Nassau County Police Department’s (NCPD) Commanding Officer Inspector Robert Musetich, Deputy Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Harun Begis and problem-oriented policing (POP) officers Jesse Cooper and Mike Costanzo.
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