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PHILLY SEEKS 10,000 BLACK MEN TO GUARD STREETS

Channel: Girl600.com

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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson is seen in Philadelphia, April 2, 2007. The city’s embattled police chief, acknowledging that police alone cannot quell a run of deadly violence, called on 10,000 black men to patrol the streets to reduce crime. Johnson plans to introduce the “Call to Action: 10,000 Men, It’s a New Day” program Oct. 21.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)The city’s embattled police chief, acknowledging that police alone cannot quell a run of deadly violence, has called on 10,000 black men to patrol the streets to reduce crime.

Sylvester Johnson, who is black, says black men have a duty to protect more vulnerable residents. He wants each volunteer to pledge to work three hours a day for at least 90 days.

“It’s time for African-American men to stand up,” Johnson told the Philadelphia Daily News, which first reported the story Wednesday. “We have an obligation to protect our women, our children and our elderly. We’re going to put men on the street. We’re going to train them in conflict resolution.”


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