“I have also instructed the appropriate departments to expand for even more cultural sensitivity and diversity training,” Mayor Sarno continued. “To not only get to the root causes of these actions, but just as important, a path forward on the ‘how’s, why’s, and what’s’, is needed to alleviate these types of actions. We have been in discussion with a facilitator group on this very issue.”
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Mayor Sarno ‘Fit to be Tied’ and Upset About Insensitive Social Media Post by Springfield Police Officer
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “This is just plain unbelievable! After everything we are all doing in our Springfield, state, and our country to unite, respect and work together, this officer pulls this ‘B.S.’! This action ignites, divides and hurts our police-community relations and trust that we have continued to foster and build. As I have said before, these types of social media posts are unacceptable and insensitive. It is wrong and I have zero tolerance for this action. I have requested Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood and other appropriate departments to conduct an investigation into this matter ASAP.”