Photos: 62nd Precinct Celebrates Night Out Against Crime

The Bensonhurst and Bath Beach communities came together with police from the 62nd Precinct yesterday to celebrate National Night Out Against Crime.

NYPD precincts in all five boroughs celebrated the event, a symbolic gathering initiated 31 years ago to show neighbors reclaiming their streets from violence and crime. New York City’s police force is joined by more than 15,000 communities across all 50 states.

The 62nd Precinct Community Council organizes the event. You can see them above, posing with local officers and members of the auxiliary force.

Last night’s event saw a packed street, filling up the block on Bay 22nd Street between Bath Avenue and Benson Avenue.

There were lots of activites, including henna painting, inflatable rides and a DJ.

Thanks for coming out, everybody! And thanks to the precinct’s Community Council for putting together another great event.

All photos by Elle Spektor.