Posts Tagged ‘community policing’
Attorney General listens to Richmond leaders
U.S Attorney General Loretta Lynch came to Richmond on Friday, ending a national tour in a city starting to shake off its reputation as a crime capital. Lynch, addressing a cross-section of community leaders in the Richmond City Council chambers Friday, said she wanted to learn from cities that have “fought their way back from the…
Read MoreA cop, and resident, of Richmond public housing
Officer Benjamin Therriault moved into one of Richmond’s toughest neighborhoods three years ago as part of the city’s “Police-in-Properties” program. He lives in a one-bedroom apartment in Richmond Village, a low-income housing project that a few years ago was one of the city’s most violent.
Read MoreLife on the beat: Patrolling Richmond
Officer Matt Stonebraker steers the cruiser. His partner, Anthony Diaz, paws at his Glock, the way you might tap your wallet, just to make sure it’s there if you need it.
Read MoreNew hires at the Richmond Police Department
In the past few years Richmond has hired nearly 50 new police officers.
Read MoreMurder rate on the decline
There have been 15 homicides so far in 2010, down from 41 at this point last year.
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