South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) penned a formal letter to NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell and made an official request for more police officers to be allocated to the local precincts.“...with recruitment underway and the hopeful addition of new police officers, I am formally requesting that additional or new officers be assigned to the 100th, 101st and the 106th Precincts,” she wrote in her letter.

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato is known for being a firm advocate for the NYPD and speaking out in support of the work the men and women in blue do for our community. “I have personally seen the strain our police officers are currently going through and believe all three precincts are understaffed,” the letter said. The Assemblywoman has heard from residents at not just the local precinct council meetings but from people throughout South Queens. “I am asking the Commissioner to assign more officers to South Queens as we need more police presence to ensure the safety of our residents and community,” she said.

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato personally promoted the recruitment opportunity during the recent onboarding season for NYPD and received comments from several interested individuals. “The work the members of the NYPD do is beyond commendable and every single one of them deserves our praise and extreme gratitude. I am proud to support the NYPD and will continue to be a friend and advocate for them in every way,” said Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato.