SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) — Summerville police are inviting residents to take part in what they call an honest conversation about trust and respect. The department will host a Dignity Project forum on Saturday, bringing neighbors and officers together for an open dialogue.

Deputy Chief Chris Hirsch said the project is about more than law enforcement. He described it as a grassroots effort to make sure police and residents understand one another.

“Dignity means treating everybody with fairness and equality,” Hirsch said. “That is what we need to be doing as police officers.”

The forum will focus on listening to residents, giving them a chance to share their experiences, voice concerns, and ask questions about policing. Hirsch said the goal is to create long-term partnerships that help add

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