Rafik Patel

Officer Patel has been on the job with the NYPD for 19 years. He started working with Operation Impact, followed by patrol for 13 years. During his years on patrol, he covered radio runs to assist citizens in crisis situations, kept records and wrote reports of all important incidents, and answered questions from the public. He also conducted investigations, gathered evidence, obtained witnesses, and made necessary arrests as part of the job scope.

He then started working as a Crime Prevention Officer, where he interacted with citizens to identify and solve problems within various neighborhoods. He gave presentations to senior groups and to other community members. In addition, he has been directly involved with community members in organizing crime prevention activities in neighborhoods. He also works alongside the Auxiliary Police Officers, where he was the Auxiliary Police Officer Coordinator. He mentors the volunteers, leaving a positive impact and impression of the NYPD, many of whom go on to pursue a careers in law enforcement.

Currently, he is works in Community Affairs, where he is involved in creating, managing, and maintaining programs and initiatives related to crime prevention within the community. He works closely with community members, provides training, and conducts presentations. In addition, he addresses crime problems through collaborative efforts with various government agencies, businesses, and the community.