68th Precinct top cop Conwell transferred to Canarsie
After more than two years, Capt. Robert Conwell is leaving his position as the commanding officer of the 68th Precinct following a shakeup in the NYPD.
It was announced on Saturday, June 6 that Conwell is now the top cop at the 69th Precinct, which covers Canarsie. The precinct is mostly residential with commercial strips along Avenue L, Rockaway Parkway, and Remsen Avenue, according to the NYPD.
The new commanding officer of the 68th Precinct is Captain Andrew “Andy” Tolson, who was C.O. of the 67th Precinct, which serves East Flatbush and Remsen Village.