Maloney residents call for more patrols but softer touch
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November 5, 2026
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Maloney Gardens residents want a stronger police presence in their community but are urging officers to show restraint when interacting with young men, warning that not everyone they encounter is a criminal.
The concerns were raised by Maloney Police Station Council president Karen Bethelmy during a police town hall meeting near Building 18, Flamingo Boulevard, on Wednesday night.
Bethelmy said a young man told her that officers on patrol were often unnecessarily hostile during routine interactions and sometimes assaulted passers-by.
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