NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER KRISTA HANNESSON no longer works a neighborhood beat, but she's keenly aware of what's happening on the streets of midtown Manhattan's East Side.
As a crime analyst for the New York City Police Department's 17th Precinct, which covers East 30th Street up to 59th Street, from Lexington Avenue to the East River, Officer Hannesson's duties include contacting complainants after they've filed police reports, analyzing trends in crime within the precinct, and preparing detailed reports for her superior officers.
Working from a sunny office overlooking Lexington Avenue, Hannesson has a desk job she clearly enjoys. "There's a lot of good here," remarks Hannesson. "It's gratifying work when people send notes saying their property was recovered, or when a conflict was resolved."
