PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia officials are asking city residents for their help to improve public safety in the city.

Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city leaders spoke at City Hall Thursday morning about coming up with a new strategy to fight crime.

Officials say they are in the early stages of creating a five-year public safety strategic plan, relying heavily on feedback from residents, business leaders, and youth.

The framework is still under development, with no formal plan unveiled yet.

Leaders began collecting community input in May through community meetings and partnerships with civic and intervention-focused organizations.

Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the city is listening closely to how residents, specifically young people, view policing and envision its fut

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