Jefferson County Sheriff promotes conflict resolution through shooting hoops [Video]

THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HOSTING THE FIRST STOP ON THEIR ANNUAL “HOOPFEST” TODAY AT THE BESSEMER REC CENTER. HOOPFEST IS A FREE, THREE-ON- THREE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AIMED AT TEACHING CONFLICT RESOLUTION TO YOUNG PEOPLE. SHERIFF MARK PETTWAY HOPES, THIS WILL TEACH OTHERS TO WORK OUT THEIR DIFFERENCES WITHOUT ESCALATING TO VIOLENCE. 2:02 “LET’S PUT ASIDE ALL OF THOSE DIFFERENCES THAT WE’VE HAD THAT CAUSES US TO HAVE CONFLICT WITH ONE ANOTHER. LET US COME TOGETHER TO PLAY HOOPS TOGETHER AND BE ABLE TO GET OUT THERE AND ENJOY ONE ANOTHER.” 2:14 THE TOURNAMENT CONTINUES NEXT SATURDAY AT WESTWOOD BAPTIST. SHERIFF PETTWAY IS ENCOURAGING ANYONE WHOSE INTERESTED TO PARTICIPATE. 0:59 “THE ONLY THING I WANT THEM TO SHOOT IS HOOPS. PUT THE GUNS DOWN AND LET’S SHOOT HOOPS. LETS COME TOGETHER SO WE CAN PROVE WE CAN BE ONE COMMUNITY. LET’S PLAY BALL, LET’S PLAY TOGETHER. SO, THAT’S WHAT I’D …