After Another Night of Unrest in Richmond, Mayor Stoney Outlines Public Safety Revisions
Credit: City of Richmond Facebook Page
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney outlined a plan to revise public safety Tuesday afternoon. His presentation came after weeks of demonstrations and repeated clashes between police and protestors. Cat Modlin-Jackson has the story.
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