Public Safety Advisory Board
Public Safety Advisory Board
Duties of the PSAB will include, but not be limited to, advising and making recommendations regarding issues concerning public safety and police/fire services within the community to the Chief of Police, such as:
- Provide general input on matters of public safety to enhance police-community relations.
- Benchmarking and Strategic Planning.
- Community perspective and recommendations concerning procedures, programs, use of technology, and the effectiveness of police and fire services.
- Promote public awareness of the community's police and fire services and programs including business and residential community safety, crime/fire prevention and general police/fire activities.
- Police and Fire Priorities.
- Recruiting and Retention.
- Facilities Planning.
- Racial Profiling Advisory Board.
- Review significant community issues and make recommendations regarding resolutions.
- Assist in community outreach efforts.
- Encourage individuals and community groups to assist the police and fire departments in the implementation of programs and services.
- Assist with the budget process through review, program evaluation and priority of recommendations.
Today it is critically important for public safety agencies to promote and cultivate citizen involvement with their agencies.
The PSAB also serves as the Citizen Advisory Board for Racial Profiling and Non-Biased Policing which advises and assists in policy development, education and community outreach and communications related to racial profiling and other non-biased policing efforts of the Chief of Police.
Police and Fire Departments have used citizen advisory boards for a host of topics from a specific outreach issue to providing feedback and input on strategic planning, operational concerns and facility planning as well as emergency fire and medical aid priorities.
Members - Members may be contacted through Charlotte Lamb at: clamb@parsonspdks.gov
TARGETED MEMBERSHIP:
Target a reflection of the community that includes the racial and ethnic makeup of the city. Representatives could include each of the four (4) Wards of the City; higher education, schools, medical, media, non-fits, legal, businesses, major employers in the immediate area and each of the four (4) Wards of the City,
Membership will involve staggered rotating terms of service.
CHALLENGES:
Domestic Violence Outreach with the Community
- Illegal Drugs / Treatment
- Mental Health / Crisis Intervention
- Recruiting and Retention
- New Public Safety Center
- Community Survey
- Strategic Planning
- Economic Development which is a part of crime prevention philosophy
MEETINGS:
2nd Friday of the Month @ Noon in the Parsons Police Training Room, 217 North Central, Parsons, KS.
As an advisory board the meetings are open by invitation or request to the Chief of Police. PowerPoints presentations are maintained, but there are no agendas nor minutes taken at the meetings.
Members of the Public Safety Advisory Board
- Tim Price-Director of KS Operations for Granview Cabinetry
- Wayne Gilmore -KLKC Radio
- Tom Davis-Tom Davis Auto
- Teresa DeMeritt-VP Labette Health
- Brian Williams-President/CEO Labette Health
- Susan Hill-USD 503
- Lori Ray-Supt USD 503
- Ross Albertini-City Attorney
- Angela Johnson-LB CA
- Jennifer Dawson-Pastor
- Ray Jacquinot-President Commercial Bank
- Misti Mustain-LCMHS
- Matt Atteberry- Director LCMHS
- Becky Dantic Director Com Foundation
- Jason Sharp-LCC President
- Rod Landrum
- Taylor Moreland-American Advocacy Initiative
- Sydney Lancaster-American Advocacy Initiative
- Marty Mendicki
- Lou Martino
- Brooke Powell - Executive Director, Safehouse Crisis Center
- Dr Ben Legler-Labette Health
- Dr Delyna Bohnenblust - LCC Director of Nurding
- David Steward
- Claude Shue
- Brad Boss-Fire Chief
- Dennis Dodd-Deputy Chief of Police
