In a neighborhood plagued with gun violence and crime, Thursday night saw a mixer hosted by the 22nd District was an effort by Philadelphia Police to take a breath, have a slice of pizza and some conversation.
In an effort to build better relationships in the community, police in the 22nd District hosted a community mixer tonight at the MLK rec center in North Philadelphia.
"You have to interact with the leaders of the community to be able to do stuff with the community. We can’t just do it by ourselves at the church," Melanie Cheatham, with New Mt. Zion Church, said. Police are also trying to connect on another level, through recruitment. Hoping a simple conversation with the youth may spark interest in protecting and serving their neighborhood someday.
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