Everyone deserves to feel safe, especially in their own homes and neighborhoods. We need to ensure our Sheriff’s office has the resources to address out-of-control crimes and fight the opioid and drug epidemic. The county plays a central role in providing a coordinated response to the rising gang-related crimes in our cities. It is no longer just a city issue but a county issue. I support the creation of a regional dispatch center, and a collaborative approach to sharing gang-related information across all our cities and jurisdictions.
What’s Been Done:
- Allocated $350,000 of ARPA towards Sheriff’s Armored Vehicle
- Allocated $4,000,000 of ARPA towards a Pro Active Crime Unit in lower valley
- Allocated $766,000 of ARPA towards Traffic Detectives
- Enhanced Designated Crisis Responder program to assist deputies in situations of domestic violence and/behavior health calls
- Implemented new 911 dispatch center triage software to ensure seamless handoffs to first responders
