Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Community Walk in the Jackson Ward Neighborhood


December 4, 2018

WHAT:                     Richmond Police Department Community Walk

WHEN:                    5:00 p.m. TODAY, Dec.4, 2018

WHERE:                  Rite Aid Parking Lot, 520 W. Broad Street

BACKGROUND:     Chief Alfred Durham and Richmond Police Department officers will participate in a walk through Richmond’s Jackson Ward neighborhood at 5:00 p.m. today. During the walk, RPD officers will speak with community members about safety concerns they may have and hear how the Richmond Police Department can better serve their community.

                                 
                                “These walks are great ways to interact with the citizens of Richmond,” said Sector 413 Lt. James Roberts. “We will be reminding residents in the community to lock their car doors, keep all valuables out of sight and work together to reduce property crime.”

This event is the latest in a series of walks conducted by the Richmond Police Department in neighborhoods throughout the city.

Members of the media are encouraged to attend.