Summary: This summer has seen an increasing number of serious batteries in parts of the downtown. Central District Captain Jason Freedman has called some recent trends and patterns alarming. In this podcast, he joins Chief Koval to talk about challenges of policing the eclectic and beautiful Isthmus. The Central City is home to a diverse set of shareholders: students, transients, business owners, tourists, and residents living in upscale condominiums. Capt. Freedman explains the need for deploying additional officers, and how his staff is working with bar owners and the downtown alderperson on innovative ideas to reduce violence.
