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Huntington mayor announces new downtown police precinct and patrol hours
Summary
Mayor Farrell said the city opened a new downtown precinct at Pullman Plaza and will begin a downtown patrol five days a week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., intended to increase safety and visitor confidence.
Mayor Farrell told the Huntington City Council on June 23 that the city opened a new downtown police precinct at Pullman Plaza and launched a downtown patrol intended to boost safety for residents, workers and visitors.
"Today, the city announced a new downtown safety initiative," Mayor Farrell said. He described a new precinct at Pullman Plaza and a downtown patrol that will begin with hybrid officers on foot and on bike, operating five days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The mayor said the tactics and coverage will evolve over time and that the initiative began on a hot day but with optimism about improving downtown safety and perceptions of safety. Councilmembers later thanked the police and emergency services and urged residents to stay cool during an incoming heat wave.
The transcript does not include details on staffing numbers, a budget, or a start date beyond the statement that the precinct "began today." The council did not vote on funding or a formal ordinance for the downtown precinct during the meeting; the mayor reported the operational step as an administrative update.
