Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Unveils Comprehensive Public Safety Plan
The plan, released on her 100th day in office, targets gun violence and open-air drug markets, aiming to enhance community policing and public safety.
- Mayor Parker's safety plan focuses on increased police presence and social media surveillance to prevent school shootings.
- The initiative includes a strategy to dismantle the open-air drug market in Kensington, combining enforcement with recovery services.
- Parker's administration emphasizes community policing, with plans to add 129 new officers by June 2024.
- The plan also aims to reduce homicides by 20% and improve the police department's homicide clearance rate.
- Recent shootings near schools and other public safety challenges underscore the urgency of the new measures.
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