Issue Position: Public Safety

Issue Position

We're fortunate in East Boston to have a police force led by Captain Kelley McCormick that is focused on community policing. I've worked with our local police, in particular the Community Service Office, to build positive relationships between the residents and District A-7. From soccer tournaments to basketball leagues, we have worked hard to create real bonds between our neighborhood's youth and our local police officers. For the past four years I have helped run the District A-7 Soccer Tournament, where 200+ local youth positively interact with our police who serve as referees for the games.

As our community continues to grow, we need to ensure that our police and youth-focused non-profits have the resources they need to serve the community. One of my top priorities as your State Representative will be to work with the City of Boston to site and fund a new police station for District A-7. I will also continue my efforts with community leaders to promote our non-profits like the YMCA, Social Centers, Salesian Boys and Girls Club, and our local BCYF community centers, which keep youth off the streets by providing them with constructive activities in safe and secure environments. In addition, I am committed to ensuring that our police force, as well as our local fire department, grow in a diverse manner to reflect the increasing population of our community. Finally, East Boston deserves its own dedicated emergency medical response facility, so ambulances don't have to come from other communities to help our residents in need.

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