LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey said on Friday that officers are going to be much more proactive and visible early in the night to try and prevent more street takeovers from happening.

After two weekends of street takeovers, fights, and arrests in the Highlands, many community members and business owners are frustrated. The crowds from the most recent takeover grew so fast that LMPD had to call in a rapid response team.

On Thursday, business owners along Bardstown Road called a meeting, inviting Louisville Metro Police and Louisville's mayor. During the meeting, LMPD said they’re monitoring the situation closely and will be ready if crowds gather again.

Humphrey visited WDRB Mornings on Friday and reiterated that officers are going to be ahead of the problems, instead of having to respond to them after the fact.

"A lot of people are frustrated by this," Humphrey said. "We want to make sure it's a safe environment for people to have fun. People need to be able to go out on the weekends, but they also need to be respectful of the neighborhood and each other. If you can't go out without fighting, then we'll give you a different place to stay."

LMPD is paying close attention to social media, since much of the two weeks of mayhem was recorded, shared on social media, and quickly spread.

Humphrey said he believes this is only a Highlands problem specifically, but the department is ready to move its resources around if it comes to it.

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