MIAMI – Personnel from the Law Enforcement Coordination and Community Outreach Section (LEC/COS) of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida recently joined numerous community partners for a Walking One Stop to assist residents of Miami’s Liberty City.
Walking One Stops originated in Miami-Dade County and partner community stakeholders with law enforcement to bring social and economic resources to neighborhoods that have experienced gun or gang violence. This particular area in Liberty City already has seen at least one homicide this year. Law enforcement strives to have a more visible presence in these areas so residents will know that police are there to serve.
During this Walking One Stop, a large group of community partners and police officers broke into several groups to cover a large apartment complex. They knocked on doors and reached more than 30 families.
“Thank you for coming out,” said a 74-year-old resident. “I want my medical equipment fixed and I need my oxygen; that’s why I’m breathing like this.”
She was assured that someone would contact her within 48 hours.
“It’s about doing what we can to make a difference in peoples’ lives,” said Law Enforcement Coordination Specialist Mark McKinney, LEC/COS. “Some of our most vulnerable residents can go unnoticed and not get the help they need. But these walks lead to tangible results.”
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