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Law enforcement, clergy in Gainesville discuss training, community concerns
High-profile cases lead to discussion at Antioch Baptist Church
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Gainesville Police Department Capt. Jay Parrish speaks about how officers are trained for their jobs. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Two Marines sat across from each other Thursday night at Antioch Baptist Church in Gainesville. On one side was Capt. Jay Parrish, head of the support services bureau of the Gainesville Police Department. On the other, the Rev. Charles Dickey of St. John A.M.E. Church in Crawford.