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De La Rosa asks about NYPD, 311, and 911 relationship

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 1:17:44 · 1 min 24 sec

Chair asks about the dynamic between 311 and NYPD when complaints are not fulfilled. Morrisroe says 311 focuses on accurate intake and routing, calibrates regularly with NYPD, and has a dedicated NYPD liaison, but defers to NYPD on outcomes.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

I want to ask a few questions about NYPD and sort of the relationship between NYPD 311911.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

So you testified earlier that, I mean, I'm saying it seems like there's some challenges in terms of oversight at NYPD because that's a different operation, right?

Carmen N. De La Rosa

There were some questions that the colleagues asked that you said that's better suited for NYPD to answer.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Can you explain sort of the dynamic between your 311 operation and NYPD when there are complaints that are directed towards NYP that are not fulfilled?

Joe Morrisroe

Yes, I follow what you're saying there.

Joe Morrisroe

What I can speak to is the three-on-one side in terms of the intake that we do.

Joe Morrisroe

Our goal then is to make sure we're getting the information accurate.

Joe Morrisroe

The forms are working.

Joe Morrisroe

We calibrate with NYPD on a regular basis to make sure they're getting routed correctly.

Joe Morrisroe

So that's where we put our energy and our focus.

Joe Morrisroe

We have feedback mechanisms.

Joe Morrisroe

We have a dedicated liaison at NYPD who works with our agency relations, our senior director there.

Joe Morrisroe

So there's always that combination.

Joe Morrisroe

And I think I would characterize both.

Joe Morrisroe

groups as being very public centric and using data to kind of exchange.

Joe Morrisroe

So I think we have a pretty good feel in that respect.

Joe Morrisroe

But everything we do is focused on the intake and getting them what they need.

Joe Morrisroe

And then our role kind of ends at that point.

Joe Morrisroe

And we defer to the agency.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Okay.