Community members hold Rally for Equal Justice in Millsboro
MILLSBORO, Del. – “If we have problems, we need to hear the problems and that’s the only way we’ll correct them and in turn bridging everything together,” said Pastor Charles Foye at God’s People for Purpose Ministries.
On Saturday, people in Millsboro gathered at Cupola Park in a show of unity to fight for justice and equality for black lives.
“I have a wife, which she is white and my daughter is mixed,” said Jake Taylor, the event organizer.
“I want her to be able to walk down the street in peace,” said Taylor.
“More equality, more efficient equality and a reasonable solution to some of the issues that have been forestated and some issues to come,” said Foye.
The event led by the Sussex Central High School Class of 1980 brought different community leaders together.
We’re told although there’s already a positive relationship between community members and the Millsboro Police Department there is still a need for change in the state.
“If you want to work in a police department, you have to understand, you have to work in your community because that’s who you work for and I’m hoping other police chiefs and I know they’re working towards this and I hope that they’re listening to everyone’s concerns,” said Millsboro Police Chief Brian Calloway.
According to Calloway, they’ve taken a step in the right direction by holding national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
“Accreditation is very special,” said Calloway.
“Accreditation talks of training, it talks about the way that we communicate with our citizens, policy development and also policy change,” said Calloway.
But ultimately people we spoke to say they just hope these kinds of conversations will help bring people together and create a better future.
Calloway tells 47ABC the department believes opportunities like their Whiskers for Wishes Campaign and the Citizens Police Academy have played a critical role when it comes to creating a relationship with community members.
