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Westwood PD Chief, Town Manager To Talk Policing With Community

Westwood Police Chief Jeff Silva and Town Administrator Chris Coleman will sit for a moderated interview with the community about policing.

WESTWOOD, MA — Westwood Police Chief Jeff Silva and Town Administrator Chris Coleman will sit for a moderated interview with the community about policing in Westwood. The interview is sponsored by Neighbors in Action, Inclusive Westwood and the Westwood-Walpole-Dedham League of Women Voters.

The interview is scheduled for 5 p.m. on July 30 on Zoom. Residents can join in on the interview but have to register beforehand. The Zoom link will be emailed with the Eventbrite registration.

The topics for discussion include:

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  • Transparency
  • Accountability
  • Biases,
  • De-escalation & Limits on use of force
  • Community engagement
  • Areas for WPD improvement and more

The second part of the call will give the community the opportunity to ask questions.

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