From gang violence to petty crime, traffic, trash, and quality-of-life issues, people in one Philly neighborhood got the chance to sound off about those issues and more with the city's top cop, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel.
It was a night for people to have a conversation with Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, and many came out to ask questions and share concerns.A few dozen people showed up to the Braid Mill in Germantown Wednesday night to talk about issues in the 14th police district. Everything from parking woes and traffic troubles to violence. "Enough is enough out here; it’s dangerous," said Salima Ellis of Mount Airy.
"One, I want people to know that I’m accessible, and at the same time it keeps our organization on point. The boss is going to be out in the field; he’s going to be asking questions," he noted.Shariff Blackwell from Germantown supports events like these and encourages people to show up. "We need this more often to show people that—don't be afraid of the cops. Talk to them, and you can learn a lot from them. They’re not bad," he said.
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