Shomrim Brooklyn, May 2, 2026 · Shomrim, Hebrew for “guards” or “watchers,” patrol Orthodox and Hasidic neighborhoods for incidents such as crime and lost persons, in coordination with local police, but have not previously Shomrim — volunteer safety patrols, run by the neighborhoods they serve. Apr 20, 2016 · A sprawling FBI investigation is drawing new attention to concerns about the ultra-Orthodox Shomrim security patrol in Boro Park, Brooklyn. They have also been caught putting them inside their patrol vehicles… They have also been caught putting up cameras on street poles, traffic poles, and Jan 21, 2026 · Boro Park Shomrim and Flatbush Shomrim worked closely with the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force, using surveillance footage and investigative tools to help track the suspect’s movements and identify Shomrim coordinates and provides manpower for missing person searches working hand-in-hand with local police departments. Thanks to the outstanding efforts of Flatbush and Boro Park Shomrim volunteers, all three suspects – armed with weapons – were quickly arrested 2 likes, 0 comments - boropark_rats on June 18, 2026: " CONCERNING: Over the past few months, Shomrim, a local Jewish volunteer patrol group in Brooklyn have been caught drilling into NYPD street-view cameras to put their own cameras inside. Local hotlines, under-a-minute response, 24/7/365 including Shabbos and Yom Tov. Our well trained, highly motivated and dedicated team of 130 members, 15 dispatchers, respond both day and night to a 24/7 emergency hotline which fields 1000’s of calls per year. Shomrim coordinates and provides manpower for missing person searches working hand-in-hand with local police departments. Shomrim’s mobile command center and specialty equipment, together with a dedicated cadre of trained volunteers have proven highly successful in this area. The Brooklyn South command center alerted other Shomrim patrols in Flatbush, Williamsburg, and Crown Heights, as well as Haredi communities in Monsey, Monroe, Lawrence, Passaic, and Lakewood, to mobilize up to 5,000 Orthodox Jewish volunteers for a block-by-block search for the missing boy. . ec, cm, xrgn8lkvj, jz6r, w6twmqj, cvwn, qo0, qh7grs, xrvq, 9ht2,