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Council and police discuss gun violence response; chief says cameras and prosecutions are next steps for Birch Park
Summary
Councilors expressed alarm about shootings and homicides, especially at Birch Park Apartments. The police chief said the property and police have agreed to a camera system that will be monitored by the city and that prosecutions are central to reducing violence.
Council members used the public-comment and council-comment portions of the meeting to press for stronger responses to gun violence and to ask what the city and property managers can do about persistent shootings at locations including Birch Park Apartments.
Councilwoman Shelby said the city must hold owners and managers accountable for what she described as repeated violence at Birch Park. "At some point, I don't know what we can do, if anything, but I'm sure there are some things we can do because just to say the phrase enough is enough," she said, calling for accountability by owners and management.
The police chief (name not specified in the transcript) told council that the department…
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