But, if relief food packages get out in time, those problems can be avoided, but what about gang violence? That's much harder to predict and control.
Police had a break from it last month when they locked up 134 of the City's gang members under provisions of a South Side state of emergency. It was expected that the gang members would remain locked up for 60 days, but that would have required an extension of the Southside state of emergency - meaning a trip to the house of representatives . Now, The men are back in the city and this morning Commissioner Williams told us that police are making every effort to minimize their activities.
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"Of course, we do have to continue to monitor the gang situation. We know that while they were in prison we didn't have much to monitor only the few who were out. With them out now then we have to look at the entire gang landscape with a view to see what we can do to minimize their activities. I would hope that whatever commitment they have made they can live up to it. CYDP is working with them. I don't want it to be a police issue because from a police standpoint there is no need for negotiation. If there is any to be done let CYDP do that. We, the police, will come down with the law."
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