LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Council's Minority Caucus is planning to hold a discussion on public safety on Tuesday.
According to a release, Louisville officials and community activists will share their thoughts on the current state of public safety in the city. After each person speaks, they will answer questions submitted from the public on what they are doing to reduce crime in the city.
Speakers include:
- Erika Shields, Chief of Police for the Louisville Metro Police Department
- Keith Talley, Chief of Community Building for Mayor Greg Fischer's office
- Josh Crawford, Executive Director of the Pegasus Institute
- Christopher 2X, Executive Director of Game Changers
The meeting will be held in the Union Ballroom (Room 218AB) at the University of Louisville's Shelby Campus Founders Hall (450 N Whittington Pkwy). It is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 12.
Due to COVID-19, masks are required for entry.
The public safety town hall will be hosted by Councilman Anthony Piagentini (D-19), Councilwoman Marilyn Parker (D-18), Councilman Kevin Kramer (D-11) and Councilman Scott Reed (D-16).
A second public safety meeting will be held next month in southwestern Jefferson County. The date, time and location of that meeting will be released later.
Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong is also hosting a public safety Q&A session Tuesday evening. Armstrong will be joined by representatives from LMPD and the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods to talk about recent violence, new safety measures and actions government officials can take.
That meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Hogan's Fountain Pavilion at Cherokee Park.
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