Serves as the liaison between cops, community, and congregations, to promote healthy neighborhoods
The sharing of responsibility for public safety by police with community, social service agencies, and violence interrupter organizations, as coordinated by strong clergy leadership, continues to contribute toward historic declines and lows in crimes and criminal activity within the boundaries of the 67th Precinct. The 67th Precinct Clergy Council (GodSquad) serves as the liaison between the polic
e, community, and congregations, to promote healthy neighborhoods while minimizing crime and reviving activism within our churches. The membership is composed of clergy, local pastors, associate pastors, ministers, elders, and evangelists. It focuses on lessening neighborhood tensions and the burdens on government, combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency, and further supporting police officers, community, and houses of worship. Since 2010, with the full cooperation of the 67th Precinct, the Clergy Council has been a valued partner in the fight against senseless gun violence. The Clergy Council has responded to numerous calls concerning gunshot victims and their families with hospital visits, counseling sessions, prayer vigils, community walks, gun violence forums, and funeral services. We have the full support of the New York Police Department (NYPD), community members, support services, law enforcement, and religious leaders. With 70 member churches and our solid and esteemed board of directors, the Clergy Council was strongly positioned to make a great impact this year in the community that we love, serve, and cherish. The Public Safety Coalition’s plan, in operation since 2017, is designed to implement a collective, comprehensive, community initiative to decrease the involvement of young people in gangs, crimes, and gun violence within the jurisdiction of the 67th Precinct. This plan embodies a holistic approach involving various partners and supporters in our diverse neighborhood, with resources invested by these community partners for the betterment of the entire Brooklyn community.
05/29/2026
GodSquad leadership speaking out on recent violence in the borough of Brooklyn.
This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives in service and pray for every family carrying grief and loss. 🇺🇸🕊️
05/18/2026
Clergy Forum: Responding to Gun Violence in Our Communities
Gun violence has become so frequent that emergency meetings are no longer needed. That’s why we’ve built a regular quarterly forum for clergy to come together, share updates, and support one another because of the frequency of shootings.
Unfortunately, mass shootings continue to impact our neighborhoods, houses of worship, schools, and more.
📅 Date: Tuesday, May 19
🕒 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
💻 Join clergy from across the country as we share updates on major faith-led projects and discuss how to continue showing up for those affected by this senseless violence.
👉 Register here to join the conversation and stand with others committed to healing and action.
Today, we honor all mothers, those celebrating with joy and those carrying grief. We especially lift up the mothers who have lost children to gun violence and community violence. Your love, strength, faith, and resilience continue to inspire our community every day. We want you to know that you are loved and not alone. Blessed Mother’s Day to you all.
05/02/2026
This weekend, we join our community in honoring the life and legacy of a truly dedicated public servant, Rodrick “Ruddie” Daley. As Chairman of Community Board 17, he worked tirelessly to uplift the confines of our 67th Precinct, always putting the needs of the community first. His leadership, compassion, and steady commitment to service helped strengthen the very fabric of our neighborhoods.
Chairman Daley was a strong partner in the shared mission of reducing violence and creating safer, healthier spaces for our families. His voice, presence, and guidance will be deeply missed, but his impact will continue to be felt in the work we carry forward every day.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working alongside him. May he rest in peace, and may his legacy continue to inspire us all. 🙏🏾🕊️
05/01/2026
SPECIAL THANKS to our SPONSORS and all those who provided scholarships for our ! Your investment in the lives of our young people and FLA academy will reap a harvest for a brighter future.
Ridgewood Savings Bank
RVA - Roger Victor Archibald, PLLC
05/01/2026
Big shoutout and thanks to our keynote speaker, the one and only, influencer extraordinaire, , for taking the time out of her busy schedule to attend and speak at our graduation. 🫰🏾
04/30/2026
Images from our biggest and brightest FLA graduation to date!
04/22/2026
With so many young people’s lives being violently taken, by the hands of other youth, GodSquad continues the work of shaping the lives of our leaders of tomorrow. Join us in celebration of another amazing cohort from our Flatbush Leadership Academy (FLA)! Come out and encourage our young people with your presence, letting them known our community stands in support of them and their future. This by far was our most successful cohort yet, and promises to be one of our best graduation ever. See you there!
IT’S GRADUATION WEEK!!! Don’t miss what promises to be our most memorable graduation for our GodSquad (FLA), this Wednesday, followed by end-of-cohort ceremonies for our youth mentorship programs.
We are so proud of our young people and their commitment to growth and development as leaders in our community. Come out and show your support! 🎓