Founded in 1903, the Village of Brooklyn Heights is a community of more than 1,500 people. The village administers the industrial development, community service and recreation departments. Its police department offers vacation check, bicycle patrol and complaint filing services. The village administers the Brooklyn Heights Fire Department, which conducts first aid training sessions and evacuation drills, as well as offers car seat installation, transportation and inspection solutions. It also operates a service department that maintains several recreation fields, trees, roads, parks, and municipal, community and service centers. The Village of Brooklyn Heights administers the Village Council and the Mayor's Court.