LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) held its third 'Meet the Beat Officer' Wednesday to bridge the divide between officers and the community.
Residents of the Chickasaw neighborhood had two main things on their minds: illegal car activity and violent crime.
William Logsdon has lived in the neighborhood for 65 years, and has seen many things change over the decades.
"Things have gone on down here in the area too far, too long and they need to be addressed," he said.
Logsdon attended the event to address the illegal car activities plaguing his neighborhood -- speeds of 65 in residential areas, cars without license plates, burnouts and donuts.
"Somebody's going to get hurt, seriously hurt," Logsdon said. "And the person that's going to lose is the person that's doing this illegally."
Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel spotted a woman in the crowd frustrated with the violent crime. She spoke with her after the event.
"I could tell her pain, her uncertainty, her anxiety and I needed for her to understand that I hear you and I see you," she said.
Commander Major Russell Miller said LMPD can't do their job without a partnership from everyone in the neighborhood; a plea they now state often.
"We need them to continue to call us, to work with us," Miller said. "We can't help fix things if they don't step up and tell us what's going on."
Those pleas were answered in the Chickasaw neighborhood.
"I want to be involved in the community where I live," Logsdon said. "I want to help the police solves issues we have."
LMPD plans to host these events in all Louisville divisions.
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