TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Council member Maria Syms, ACOPS Chairperson
Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Peter Wingert, Chief of Police
DATE: May 3, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
Staff Contact Peter Wingert, (480) 948-7418
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ACOPS Annual Report
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Council Goals
1. Improve Public Safety Services including prevention, enforcement, communication and community/victim outreach.
2. Prioritize public engagement and transparency
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
In March 2015, the Paradise Valley Town Council approved Resolution 1330, which created the Advisory Committee on Public Safety. The resolution states that the Committee shall strive to preserve and improve the quality of life for the residents of Paradise Valley by:
1. Promoting resident participation and engagement in the annual review and update of the Town’s Public Safety Strategic Plan.
2. Engaging the community on public safety issues through the Committee’s official meeting and activities
3. Receiving presentations and materials from the Paradise Valley Police Department to understand the resources used and/or needed for prevention, investigation, apprehension, enforcement, education, and community/victim outreach.
4. Advise the Mayor and Council on Committee activities and recommendations.
This presentation will update the Mayor and Council on the Committee’s activities during its first year.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Powerpoint titled “05122016 ACOPS Update”
Resolution 1330, enabling the creation of ACOPS