Date:
2:30 PM
Press Access:
Open Press Through the American Jobs Act, $5 billion would support the hiring and retention of public safety personnel. By supporting such jobs, the proposed investments aim to keep communities safe from drugs and crime and able to maintain critical emergency response capabilities.
The roundtable discussion will include Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Philadelphia Police Department Commissioner Charles Ramsey, police chiefs from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, and public safety officials from local universities and transportation departments to discuss the impact of budget cuts on their ability to effectively police their communities.