SAFER COMMUNITY TASK FORCE
Background
Mayor Dennis Pauley has called for the creation of a “Safer Community” Task Force. All citizens of Rock Island have an expectation that they can live in a safe neighborhood and enjoy the amenities of the community. Though the incidence of crime has not increased, there continues to be concern about the criminal activity that takes place in the city. It is the Mayor’s goal to engage a citizen task force to identify strategies to build on the city’s strengths to improve the safety of citizens living in all neighborhoods of Rock Island.
Purpose
The purpose of the Task Force will be to study the incidence of crime, examine the current law enforcement activities and identify strategies to engage citizens in efforts to make neighborhoods safe.
Scope
The Task Force will review information on reported crime to understand trends and types of criminal activity taking place in Rock Island over the past decade. Law enforcement strategies will be reviewed with the Task Force. Current efforts to engage citizens in crime prevention activities will be examined.
Objectives
- Increase awareness of the facts related to crime in Rock Island
- Improve the level of knowledge regarding the range of law enforcement activities taking place in the city.
- Identify strategies to increase the involvement of citizens and neighborhoods in crime fighting efforts.
Task Force Composition
The Task Force will be comprised of citizens that represent different segments of the community, as well as various geographical areas of the city.
Time Frame
The Task Force was appointed in October and will complete their work by the end of 2009.
Public Meetings
The next public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the McKesson Lofts Conference Room, 110 – 19th Street, Rock Island.
Please click here to view the agenda.
Public Meetings
The next public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30 p.m. at the Southwest Branch Library, 910 Ridgewood Road, Rock Island. Please click here to view the agenda.
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Members
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| Tad Birditt |
| Rev. Jay Bland |
| Andy Boswell |
| Nick Camlin |
| Pat Chapinski |
| Kim Foley-Sharp |
| Rufus Greer |
| Greg Hass |
| Connie Hayes |
| Ed Littig |
| Jessica Mayes |
| Thomas Merchie |
| Shellie Moore-Guy |
| Preston Muhammed |
| Althia Saunders |
| Lee Strohbehn |
| Kai Swanson |
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Ed Veasey
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| Jerry Wolking |
| Johnnie Woods |
All appointed members are Rock Island residents.
Staff
John Phillips, City Manager
Scott Harris, Deputy Police Chief
Gerald Jones, Martin Luther King Center Director
Alan Carmen, Planning & Redevelopment Administrator
City of Rock Island
1528 Third Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
www.rigov.org
309-732-2900
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