Mayor Frey Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Mayor Frey It was a lonely walk, at that moment there was a very loud chorus of people, including elected officials... that were all calling very loudly to defund the police. Mayor Frey I heard a lot of White activists purport to be speaking on behalf of communities of color. And I was listening to them — listening to communities of color — and they weren't saying the same things, i'd walk down the street and I'd hear from White people,' Defund the police ! Defund the police !' And then I'd hear from a Black person a half block later,' Hey, we really need to have some additional help.'. Mayor Frey You need law enforcement and the community-driven approach working simultaneously to see safety. Mayor Frey Strengthening accountability and increasing transparency have been cornerstones of our community safety work, this update helps leadership provide a more complete and accurate picture during and after incidents, and puts officers in a better position to hold each other accountable. Mayor Frey