Jacksonville sheriff candidates Democrat Lakesha Burton and Republican T.K. Waters met with the community at a forum ahead of Election Day as a final push to hear people’s concerns and address the community.
Faith leaders and dozens of Jacksonville residents gathered at the Christ the King Catholic Church to hear how both candidates would handle issues such as civil citations and building the public’s trust as the next sheriff.
“As a mother, I feel this in my gut. I feel for families that have lost someone they loved. I believe it doesn’t have to happen,” Noisette said. “When people don’t trust the police, they don’t report crime and violence increases.”“If we are going to build our trust with our community and we want to go and knock on their doors to offer resources, we can’t knock on the doors with a gang unit and our SWAT team,” Burton said.
“I think it’s also very important that we address the issues and the violence as previously stated in our community and that’s one way that we do it and so the partnership is there and we will continue to work that partnership,” Waters said.
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