2024–25 · City-wide
Empathetic police and state agencies focused on safety
Resident asks that police and state agencies care about community safety and be empathetic toward residents' social problems.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
que la policia y los entamestos del estado se preocupen por nuestro seguridad y sean empáticos con nuestros problemas socialey.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 22, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Public Safety
- How it was submitted
- Community event
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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