Thursday, Bryant talked to 11Alive about violent crime in the city. He said targeting repeat offenders and getting out in the community more is putting them on the right path to reduce crime.
Three men who grew up in neighborhoods with a lot of a crime said more police might help, but it’s not the only answer. We are out in the community, now that COVID protocols are being lifted. Our promise centers give us the ability to do that. I think you ll see more police officers getting out, Bryant said.
A group who grew up around Campbellton Road, an area where there’s been multiple shootings in the last few months, believes a bigger police presence may be harmful at times.