"Working with Pastor McIntyre and What About US, we've implemented an all-hands-on-deck meeting every three weeks with faith-based leaders, violence interruptors, Community Policing Office, the State's Attorney Office, District Coordination Officers, and other community resources. The purpose of our meetings is to take ideas and put them into play. All us want to rebuild relationships that are tarnished or broken.

Pastor McIntyre and the team adopted La Follete Park for weekly community events ranging from cultural exchanges and food giveaways to basketball games between the officers and the youth of community. This proved to effective--crime surrounding the park went down. I want to thank Pastor Mac for his influence, his loyalty, his dedication and his spiritual guidance."