Downtown’s 84th Precinct supports de Blasio’s safe driving initiative
Problem areas: Atlantic Ave., Flatbush Ave., Tillary St.
On Tuesday morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke about his Vision Zero plan to combat the deaths of innocent bystanders killed by drivers who break the law. Speaking at a community council meeting at 160 Schermerhorn St. that same night, the 84th Precinct Captain Maximo Tolentino was quick to embrace that plan.
“A life is a life,” Tolentino declared. “We’re very concerned with pedestrian accidents. We’re treating pedestrian accidents here in this precinct like they treat shootings in other places. Last year we had one individual killed because of violence, and we had three individuals die as the result of motor vehicle accidents.
“Our police officers have become very proactive,” he continued. “They understand Vision Zero, and our goal is to meet that this year. We are trying very hard to do so.”