(By Michael Mroziak) They say behind every good man there’s a great woman. In one of Buffalo’s police districts there stands a woman who, as its chief, is dedicated to protecting all who live, work, shop and play there.
Being a woman of Polish descent, there comes some additional passion for protecting those streets.
Chief Michelle Kubala leads Buffalo’s C-District, which includes the Broadway Market, Corpus Christi Church, St. Stanislaus Church and other nearby venues. While she cares about all citizens within the district, Kubala admitted to the Am-Pol Eagle in a telephone interview that protecting a neighborhood with Polish-American heritage offers some additional motivation.
“I probably shouldn’t say that it does… but it does,” said Kubala, who was standing inside the Broadway Market as it kicked off its official Easter shopping season. “I appreciate the fact that I grew up Polish, and all the traditions that were taught to me, so yes I do feel a strong sense of urgency to rebuild this community and make it safe and welcome people down here.”
