Public safety tip: Don't call the police

A public safety resources poster released Thursday by Democratic leaders urges small business owners in the New York City to consider alternative tools and resources, rather than calling on police for help.

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Queens Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán tweeted the newly crafted resource sheet, designed to equip merchants “with better ways of solving problems than simply summoning police every time a challenge arises.” Caban campaigned on a defund the police platform, calling for the disbanding of the NYPD and redirection of billions to alternate “people and service providers.”

The poster, crafted by both Cabán and New York Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, counsels local businesses to call 311 to request a street outreach team if encountering homelessness outside their establishments. Small business owners are also advised to employ specific strategies for deescalating potential conflicts, including the “Five ‘Ds’ of Upstander Intervention.” “Say ‘no,’ ‘stop,’ or ‘that is not okay,’” the tip sheet suggests.

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