• December 26, 2025
Corruption By Cops
Group photo of Boro Park Shomrim leaders standing with NYPD officer during a community coordination meeting
Accountability & Whistleblowing Blogs Civilian Observation Patrol (COP) Community Patrol Community Watch & Patrols Corrupt Lawmakers and Politicians Corruptionbycops Headlines Institutional Cover-Up Judicial & Legal Oversight Neighborhood Watch Police Corruption & Misconduct Shmira Patrol Shomrim Patrol

The Protectors or the Privileged? Players 1–9

Shomrim patrol leadership photographed alongside NYPD officer, highlighting close ties in Brooklyn’s Orthodox communities. The Protectors or the Privileged? Players 1–9 Originally published October 3,

Illustration showing a shadowy handshake between a suited politician and a uniformed member of a civilian patrol group in Brooklyn, symbolizing political influence and community security.
Blogs Civilian Observation Patrol (COP) Civilian Patrols Community Patrol Community Watch & Patrols Corrupt Lawmakers and Politicians Corruption Headlines Human Rights & Abuse of Power Police Corruption & Misconduct Shomrim Patrol

Shielded by Politics: The Shomrim’s Political Influence in Brooklyn | Corruption By Cops

Shielded by Politics: The Shomrim’s Political Influence in Brooklyn The Shomrim, a volunteer neighborhood patrol operating within Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish communities, have long been both