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City of Fayetteville to host a public meeting to introduce the Office of Community Safety

By Staff Report, posted 11 months ago

Residents and community members within the City of Fayetteville are encouraged to attend the Fayetteville Outfront public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 26 at the Bill Crisp Senior Center, located at 7560 Raeford Road. 

This month’s meeting will spotlight the Office of Community Safety (OCS), a key initiative focused on creating safer, stronger neighborhoods through proactive community partnerships and programs. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the OCS team and learn about the programs and services focused on community-based violence prevention, youth initiatives, mental health response and diversion, homelessness response and community partnerships. 

The event will feature a brief presentation, followed by an open discussion and Q&A session. Residents are encouraged to bring their questions, share ideas and explore how they can get involved in ongoing efforts to improve safety across Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Outfront is designed to foster open dialogue and meaningful engagement between City officials and community members. 

More information about the OCS can be found on the city's website at FayettevilleNC.gov/OCS.

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