(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory joined county law enforcement officials and Brentwood School District leaders at a Jan. 18 press conference announcing their commitment to fighting violence in the area following a potentially gang-related shooting near the community’s public library on Jan 15.
Held at the Brentwood School District Administration Building, the press conference was attended by Brentwood Superintendent Levi McIntyre and Suffolk County Deputy Police Commissioner Tim Sini, among others.
Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory, at podium, joined law enforcement and school officials at the Brentwood School District Administration Building Jan. 18 for a press conference following a potentially gang-related shooting near the Brentwood Public Library. Law enforcement and school officials have partnered to combat violence in the area. Photo Credit: Suffolk County.
“Violence has no place in our communities, especially not near our schools,” said Presiding Officer Gregory. “This week we sent a resounding message to the Brentwood community: We are here for you and your children. Not only will we work aggressively to combat violence, but we must also invest in our at-risk youth before they are ever tempted to join a gang.”
“The safety of our communities — and in particular our young people — is of paramount importance to the Suffolk County Police Department,” said Sini. “We look forward to working with our partners to ensure that we are doing everything we can to further drive violent crime down in our communities, including launching new initiatives with our federal law enforcement partners and collaborating with our community partners.”
Superintendent McIntyre announced that random searches will be conducted with metal detectors at all Brentwood schools. Residents can also provide confidential tips by calling school officials at the Brentwood community tip line at 631-972-1555 or by calling the Suffolk County Police Department’s tip line at 1-800-220-TIPS.
