COLUMBIA — The District wants a new downtown safety patrol to keep the community safe in light of the deadly shooting on Broadway that happened the morning before the University of Missouri's Homecoming parade.

In a Facebook post put out a few days after the shooting, The District mentioned a $350,000 downtown safety patrol unit that would work to keep downtown Columbia safe. This safety patrol would consist of four safety ambassadors, including one team lead.

The downtown safety patrol is a proposal that dates back to 2024. The District's selected company, Block by Block, is known as a safety ambassador.

Nickie Davis, the executive director of The District, said the patrol would be a proactive step toward safety.

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