Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Westfield Mayor, Police Chief To Answer Questions Live

Tune into Facebook Live at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday using the links below. You can also ask a question.

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The city said they'd increase police patrols at Mindowaskin Park in Westfield due to teens congregating.
The city said they'd increase police patrols at Mindowaskin Park in Westfield due to teens congregating. (Caren Lissner/Patch)

WESTFIELD, NJ — Mayor Shelley Brindle said Tuesday night that she and Chief Christopher Battiloro will hold a Facebook Live discussion on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., addressing topics including:

  • Recent police activity in town
  • Halloween guidance
  • Some of the department’s current initiatives
  • And more.

Questions can be submitted in advance online, or during the program via the Facebook Live comments.

You can see the session by clicking this link. UPDATE: Due to problems with Facebook Live, the session stated around 10 a.m. and is running on Zoom here.

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Last week, the mayor and chief sent out a release talking about "dozens of teens — estimated to be up to 100 at times" gathering at Mindowaskin Park after sundown, causing vandalism and other problems. The officials said that they would increase police patrols, mandate masks in the park, and more. Read more on that story here.

See recent Westfield police items here.

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