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The Downtown Alliance's Public Safety force to create a safe and secure environment in Lower Manhattan through a variety of community programs.
The Ambassador Program
The Downtown Alliance makes a personal connection with the merchants in our district through our Ambassador Program. Our public safety supervisors personally visit every street-level retail business on their beat to meet store owners and make sure they know to turn to us in case of an emergency. These supervisors also leave a calling card, inviting business owners to contact us with problems of any size.
Safe Corridor to the Subway
The Downtown Alliance's public safety department operates a "Safe Corridor to the Subway" program that offers extra protection for homeward-bound commuters, especially those returning to their Downtown residences late at night. From evening rush hour through 9 pm, our public safety officers are stationed on the streets near key subway entrances and nearby residential buildings. Our aim is to create a safer atmosphere for Downtown residents and workers and visitors heading home for the night.
Public Safety Awards
A normal day on the job for our public safety officers means passing along information to visitors and keeping a protective eye on neighborhood businesses. But sometimes emergencies arise that go above and beyond the call of normal duty.
The Downtown Alliance annually rewards the officers and supervisors who perform special deeds by presenting them with pay bonuses and certificates of merit. For a full list of the 2003 awardees and their acts of valor, please download the PDF below:
Homeless Outreach
Though Downtown does not have a large homeless population, the Downtown Alliance provides a helping hand. Under our sponsorship, the John Heuss House – a nationally recognized nonprofit social services organization – provides emergency temporary housing and professional counseling to those in need as it works to help them find permanent housing solutions.
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