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Residents, officials praise police response to downtown rally; council to consider public recognition
Summary
Residents and visiting officials thanked Westchester police for de-escalating a potentially dangerous incident at a recent rally. Council members and the mayor said they plan to publicly recognize officers and an anonymous citizen whose tip helped avert harm.
Residents, visiting officials and council members on June 18 praised the Westchester Police Department and other law enforcement partners for what speakers described as a swift, de-escalatory response to a potentially dangerous incident at a downtown demonstration over the weekend.
Multiple public commenters and council members urged the borough to formally recognize officers and an anonymous civilian who alerted authorities. The mayor said more details on that recognition will be shared with the community.
Jim Wiley, a borough resident and member of the Transportation Advisory Committee, thanked officers and council for setting a tone that, he said, allowed a peaceful demonstration…
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