Contact: Anne Gregory
Phone: 336-373-2636

Police/Community Forums Scheduled for November

GREENSBORO, NC – (October 27, 2010) – The Greensboro Police Department (GPD) hosts four Police/Community Forums in November, one in each of the four patrol divisions, to educate residents about a variety of topics. 

Chief Ken Miller, senior command staff, and patrol commanders will provide crime statistics as well as discuss the functions of patrol work groups, call prioritization, and other facts unique to each patrol district. Miller will also review changes in GPD including mission and core values revisions, a restructuring process, core strategies, and discipline process revisions.

The public will be asked to comment on or make suggestions concerning core values and the mission statement. There will also be time set aside for questions and answers. 

All meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm. Dates and locations are:

• November 4, Southern Division, Trotter Recreation Center, 3906 Betula St.
• November 10, Eastern Division, Smith Senior Center, 2401 Fairview St.
• November 11, Western Division, Lewis Recreation Center, 3110 Forest Lawn Dr.
• November 22, Central Division, Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Ave.

Residents can attend any of these meetings. For more information, please call Police Community Relations Director Anne Gregory at 336-373-2636.

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The City works with the community to improve the quality of life for residents through inclusion, diversity, and trust. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a professional staff of 2,800 employees who maintain the values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City is governed by a council-manager form of government with a mayor and eight council members. For more information on the City, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov or call 373-CITY (2489).