January 8, 2020
WHAT:
Richmond
Police Department Community Walk
WHEN:
5:30 p.m. TODAY, January 8, 2020
WHERE:
Redd and Coalter Streets
BACKGROUND:
Chief William Smith, Command Staff and other Richmond Police Department officers
will walk at 5:30 p.m. today through the Mosby neighborhood. During the
walk, officers will speak with community members about safety concerns they may
have and what they would like to see from the Richmond Police Department.
“After the recent spike in
violence, we want to hear directly from those who live in this community
regarding the ongoing issues they may face, said Sector 113 Lt. James
Killingsworth. “From there, we want to come up with ways on how to continue
to work together as a community to prevent violence.”
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.
