City Manager Tom Barwin (at far right on the front row) and Police Chief Bernadette DiPino (third
from right on the front row) were among city representatives who met with Newtown residents and
business owners on July 31. Photo courtesy Police Department
"Our meeting last week was a chance to con-
tinue the conversation about public and officer
safety," said Chief DiPino in the release. "We
all want the violence to stop. We all want the
shootings to stop. We will continue to work
together to keep our community safe. Life
is too precious."
"We hope to continue these meetings in the
coming weeks," added Lt. Pat Ledwith of
the Criminal Investigation Division in the
release. "This is a chance to continue a two-
way dialogue with businesses and residents
in our community to continue reducing
actual crime and the fear of crime in our
neighborhoods."
Sarasota News Leader August 8 & 15, 2014 Page 70
