Officers of the Boston Police Department recently joined leaders of LGBTQ Senior Housing on a walkthrough of The Pryde, the Bay State’s first affordable housing project for LGBTQ seniors. Security concerns and community engagement were the top priorities, according to a report in the neighborhood news network Hoodline.
Reports Hoodline:
Before its doors officially open to residents this spring, the Boston officers, including Deputy Dahill, joined in close coordination with the Pryde community to assess security measures.
The Boston Police Department (BPD) emphasized their commitment to community engagement, recognizing the importance of collaborating with groups that might otherwise be marginalized, the BPD reported on their website where they detailed the event, highlighting that their officers and Deputy Dahill had an in-depth interaction with members of the Pryde LGBTQ Senior Housing facility, ensuring the residents’ security concerns are met before the building officially becomes home to its tenants in the coming months.
These safety walk-throughs are an integral part of the BPD’s broader initiative to serve diverse communities within Boston, taking into consideration the specific needs and concerns of various groups.
The department aims to prevent potential issues by offering these preparatory security assessments and by building relationships between police officers and community members, thereby fostering a more inclusive and protected environment for all individuals, including the LGBTQ senior community.
Read the complete Hoodline story here.
More: lgbtqseniorhousing.org
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