6News video: LPD put extra officers downtown this summer
Local bar owners say they want more police downtown, and the Lawrence PD gave it a try. For six weekends this summer, ten extra officers patrolled downtown Lawrence. This afternoon, we caught up with Sergeant Dan Ward, who led the team, to find out what they did and what they saw during those 96 hours downtown.
City Government
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