Chief Kelly must, through his vast experiences, find a way to work with regular, everyday folk to ensure that their opinions and issues of concern are taken seriously. I'm not sure if they exist at all, but I am certain that they do not exist to the necessary extent, but regular community meetings might be extremely effective. Most young adults do not have interactions with the police unless they are negative ones. These interactions create an atmosphere of polarization. People need to have the opportunity to talk with the police regularly in a public forum.
Police can say what they feel and residents can do the same.
This will allow both parties to see each other as human beings instead of the stereotypes and emotionally based misconceptions that we all share. The chief should seriously consider a civilian review board. Police officers' salaries are derived from taxpayers' hard-earned dollars. A civilian review board will allow the people most affected by the police to evaluate controversial altercations as well as positive transpirings. I realize that for many police, this seems threatening, but if there is nothing to hide then there should be no worry.