Residents ‘chop it up’ with Gulfport police

The Gulfport Police Department created a unique event that brings the public and the police department together to discuss issues and important topics within the community.

- event that brings the public an- the police department - together to discuss issues and- important topics within the - community.- news 25 janae jordan has the- story.- - "nats guys talking" the barbershop is a way to- bring people together from- - - - different backgrounds to hear - opinions and have open- conversations - so to help bridge the gap - between the gulfport police - department and the community.

- the police implemented a- "chopping with 12" event with seven day savage ricky's- - barbershop.

Ricky underwood-- owner of seven day savage - ricky's barbershop- "we just want people in the community to come out and see - who they really are - and let them know you can go up- and speak to them and count on- them when you need- help and speak to them about a- crime don't be afraid and come- - - - up and help police cause you- need help" jason ducre- police officer - "their is allot of misconceptio and we encourage anybody and- everybody to- come and ask these questions to- us we are here come meet some o- your officers that- patrol the area" janae jordan - news 25- "gulfport police department understand that they do not - always have - the right awareness for every - situation and by hosting choppi- - - - with 12 it gives the public a - opportunity to voice their- opinions and concerns" jason ducre- police officer - "we don't do everything right and our community is our eyes - and ears and so - we depend on them to say hey- have you tried it this way or - have you tried it that way and- its - - - - about maintaining those - relationships" choppin with 12 also gives thos- interested in joining the - department a chance to meet - officers in a more relaxed- setting - jason ducre- police officer - "we hope that this also shows u in a positive light and say hey- come work for the - gulfport police we are just lik- our community we put one pants- leg on at a time" - - - the police department wants to- add more business - partnerships and travel to- different barbershops - throughout the community to hav- discussions - in gulfport janae jordan news 2- - -