Warren police unveil new community initiative

WARREN — Warren Mayor Doug Franklin and officials from law enforcement, clergy and Warren City Schools unveiled an initiative called “Bridging the Gap” today that aims to build trust between the police and the public.

Franklin pointed to what can happen in communities like Ferguson, Mo., and New York City when “poor relations between community members and police can lead to distrust.”

The initiative will kick off April 9 at Warren G. Harding High School, where students in the 11th and 12th grades will come together with law enforcement and others, Franklin said.