EPD Chief Philip Smith joined 44News to discuss recent school threats and Fall Festival preparations | News [Video]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Chief of Police for the Evansville Police Department Philip Smith joined 44News This Morning to discuss several current topics.

First, Chief Smith explained what his department does in responding to school threats, or those posted on social media.

This also includes the outreach done by members of the department, that working within several EVSC schools as resource officers.

Chief Smith also discussed the preparations underway ahead of this year’s Fall Festival, which begins in just two weeks.