Jamaica residents say that Detective Costa instructions are causing more conflict

In a May 16th. e-mail Detective Costa instructed residents to contact the authorities to remove illegally placed cones. 

Excerpts of his e-mail is as follows, "We have been receiving many complaints regarding cones being placed on streets to reserve parking spaces in front of people’s houses. We understand that parking is difficult in NYC but this is illegal. 

To make a complaint, please follow the link below.

 Street/Sidewalk Obstruction Complaint

Report an illegally placed box, barrel, bale of merchandise, or other movable property placed by a business or residence on a street or sidewalk."

However, residents have been telling me; that Detective Costa is instructing them, to remove the cones or objective themselves. 

They said this a direct contradiction to his e-mail instructions. Furthermore, they contend that removing cones from in front of  residents' homes will cause conflict and more anamosity. 

I called Detective Costa last week. I told him that I was calling regarding his e-mail. In addition, I told him that the abundance of cones is causing a grave inconvenience.  

I could not believe his statement. He instructed me to remove the cones myself. Then I told him that residents complained; that he had given them the same instructions.

Detective Costa debated that there is no difference who removes the cones. I told him that I believe he is well aware of the underlying conflict. He pretended not to be aware; so I informed him that people will get annoyed. They will scrape your vehicle or removing people's cones could escalate into violence.

Detective Costa appeared unmoved. Nevertheless, I informed him that at the next opportunity I will inform the police commissioner that our community is neglected.

As I canvas my community, most residents say that in general, quality of life issues are neglected. This is true not only for the police department, but the sanitation department, and the department of transportation as well. Hence, the reason our community is filled with garbage and abandoned vehicles. 

 I hope residents will attend the next opportunity to talk to the police commissioner and other decision makers. 

In the meantime, Detective Costa and his colleagues have the AUTHORITY to remove the widespread cones. The cones are visible all over our neighbourhood. 

P. Hazel: Social Media Journalist for Justice.

This detective is actually encouraging people to take the law into their own hands and do his job for him. This is a brazen display of laziness and cowardice on his part. Inconceivable.