BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Police Commissioner Erika Shields joined residents at a community meeting focused on public safety, trust and the challenges facing neighborhoods across the city.
Residents questioned Shields about violence, police staffing, transparency, youth engagement and officer accountability, with much of the discussion centered around the violent Fourth of July weekend and ongoing concerns about public safety.
Shields emphasized that rebuilding trust between police and the community requires continued effort and communication.
“Trust has got to be earned just like any relationship,” Shields said. “There has to be energy put forward by the police department to earn that trust. It is a process.”…