Police chief to hold town hall meetings

Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham is making a greater effort to hear from the public.

He has announced he will hold four town hall meetings next week as part of his community policing efforts.

The new meetings follow his recent series of “Peeps and Police” meetings.

“I intend to do more listening than speaking” at these sessions, Chief Durham stated in the announcement.

“The purpose of these town hall meetings is for me and my staff to get input from the general public on what we can do better and how they can help us do better.”

The schedule, by precinct:

• 1st Precinct – Monday, April 20, 6 to 8 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 1000 Mosby St.

• 2nd Precinct – Tuesday, April 21, 6 to 8 p.m., Social Services Building, Southside Plaza, 4100 Hull St.

• 3rd Precinct – Wednesday, April 22, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Richmond Outreach Center, 5501 Midlothian Turnpike.

• 4th Precinct – Thursday, April 23, 6 to 8 p.m., Ann Hardy Park Roundhouse, 3300 First Ave.