And, while police have agreed to work along with the pantry program, they will have to be flexible, because going forward into a deepening social economic crisis, the lines may be longer and the crowds more impatient. We asked the Commissioner about that on Saturday:
Jules Vasquez:
"Now however going forward you all as you explained want to operate on a compassionate basis aware of the needs of people and the desperate times we're in. Explain to me. We know that unless the economy opens up soon these lines will get longer and the desperation will increase. Explain to me how you all walk that line between maintaining all the requirements of social distance and the requirements of a line while also knowing that means people are hungry."
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"Well, Jules, the issue of humanitarian must be at the forefront. We understand the needs of the people. We as public officers w continue to educate these people many of them have lost their jobs they're not getting paid they're depending on the pantry to sustain themselves and their families and while yes the regulation makes provision that the pantry can be delivered."
"I know for a fact that many of the places do not have the resources to deliver and so we have to work with them. The important thing is to ensure that the people who are in need get what they need to sustain themselves. If people are locked feeling hungry they are going to come out, and they are going to come out in large numbers and they may do things that will create more problems for us."
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