Richmond Police hosting Town Hall Meetings following uptick in violent crime

Richmond Police are planning a series of Town Hall Meetings following a recent upswing in violent crime. The meetings, hosted by Chief Alfred Durham, are in an effort to inform the public about the department’s policing strategy and to solicit feedback about what’s working, what’s not, and what can be done to decrease crime in Richmond.

“These meetings are a reflection of our mission–we make Richmond a safer city through community policing and engagement,” Chief Durham said in a news release. “The purpose of these town hall meetings is for the Department to get input from the general public. Our strategy depends on understanding what we can do better and communicating with the public how they can help in our mission.”

The Town Hall Meetings will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on each of the following evenings; Tuesday, April 18th, Wednesday, April 19th, Tuesday, April 25th, and Thursday, April 27th.

There will be one meeting in each of the department’s four precincts.

Meeting schedule:

• Second Precinct – Tuesday, April 18th; 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Southside Plaza Community Center, located at 4100 Hull Street Road in South Richmond

• Fourth Precinct – Wednesday, April 19th; 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Richmond Police Training Academy, located at 1202 W. Graham Road in Northside

• Third Precinct – Tuesday, April 25th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at First Baptist Church, located at 2709 Monument Avenue in the Museum District

• First Precinct – Thursday, April 27th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at St. John’s Church, located at 2401 E. Broad Street in Church Hill

Residents are encouraged to attend these community meetings and bring questions.