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Residents and council debate park safety as police point to staffing, new technology
Summary
Multiple public speakers urged action after shootings and other violent incidents in city parks; police described staffing constraints and said 25 officers are graduating from the academy, while councilors discussed cameras and other deterrents.
Residents from several neighborhoods told the Las Cruces City Council on Sept. 15 they want faster action to curb violence in public parks and more youth programming to keep children engaged.
Michael Clark, founder of the nonprofit Crosstown Boxing, said the city has lost young people to gun violence and urged investment in community centers and programs. “Our crime is continuing to grow...Our kids gotta be first,” Clark said, urging council members to attend a Sept. 20 community rally against violence.
Jacob Painter described a Sept. 4 shooting near Salpak-Stole…
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