Security & Crime Prevention

The 108th Precinct, headquartered at 5-47 50th Ave., includes Long Island City south of Queens Plaza, and east through Sunnside and Woodside. Their community affairs number is 784.5426, and their desk number is 784.5411.
Find out more about the 108th Precinct, including area crime statistics.

The 114th Precinct, headquartered at 34-16 Astoria Blvd., includes LIC north of Queens Plaza, up into Astoria. Their desk number is 626.9311. More about the 114th Precinct.

Free Crime Prevention Programs

V.I.N. Etching
This process permanently etches your vehicle identification number into the glass of your automobile. If the car thief attempts to remove the numbers from the window, it will leave a scar and make it difficult to sell the glass or the car.

Free Registration & ID engraving
NYPD will engrave bicycles, computers, televisions, and other valuable items with a registered identification number (usually the owner's social security number).

Free Security Assessment
Detective Glenn Yule of the 108th Precinct, will come to your facility and conduct a free security assessment, and will make recommendations regarding potential security breaches. They'll also offer auto theft reduction services for your employees. Their vigilance helps keep Long Island City one of the city's safest neighborhoods.

Traffic Issues

Driveway or street blocked by cars or trucks
If this happens only occasionally, by the time a police officer comes out to write a ticket, the vehicle may already be gone. If this happens for longer periods or frequently, call either LICBDC at 718.786.5300 or the 108th or 114th Precinct to report it. After a summons has been placed upon a car blocking a driveway, the blocked person can then call a towing company to tow the car.

Cars without license plates abandoned on street
Notify LICBDC with location of car. We will notify the police and / or Dept. of Sanitation for its removal.

Damaged or missing traffic signs
Call LICBDC with exact location of signs. We will ask Department of Transporation to replace them.

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