On November 11 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at the Chamber Building on 300 S. Providence, Chief Burton and other Columbia Police Department representatives will be on hand for a follow-up meeting with downtown bar and restaurant owners.
This is a continuing dialogue between the CPD and various bars and restaurants designed to answer questions and concerns regarding policing in the downtown area, specifically with regard to alcohol and alcohol-related issues.
As many of you are aware, we have a new nighttime police team that is focusing on public safety issues, particularly in regards to alcohol consumption.
All downtown stake-holders are welcome to attend, although we'd like to concentrate the discussion on this particular issue.
Future meetings between SBD members and the Columbia Police Department are planned to address other issues and because the Police Substation is located in our office, we have regular communications with our downtown officers. Because of this, feel free to give us your thoughts on public safety issues or suggestions for future meetings and we'll pass them along to the Chief.
