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Public Safety Committee

Thursday, October 20, 2022 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Public Safety Committee held a special meeting to discuss the Group Violence Intervention (GVI) program, which aims to reduce gun violence in Louisville. Representatives from various city departments, law enforcement, and community organizations presented insights into the program's strategy for targeting and supporting high-risk individuals to prevent violent crime.

Key Decisions

  • Group Violence Intervention Program Review Discussed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Fox called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Fox introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended in chambers except for Committee Member Bowens, Committee Member Parker and Committee Member Flood, who attended virtually.

  3. Special Discussion

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Special Public Safety Committee Meeting - October 20, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. ID 22-1418 GROUP VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (GVI) Dondre Jefferson, Community Building Keith Talley, Mayor’s Office David Kennedy, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Paul Smith, National Network for Safe Communities Deputy Chief Jackie Villaroel, Louisville Metro Police Department Ivan Haygood, Louisville Metro Police Department Paul Callanan, Community Building Lisa Lamb, Department of Probation and Parole Honorable Thomas B. Wine, Commonwealth Attorney's Office Honorable Ann Bailey Smith, Jefferson Circuit Court
    Discussion Item

    Dondre Jefferson, Community Building, gave a presentation (see attached). The following also spoke to this item: - Chair Fox - Deputy Chief Jackie Villaroel, Louisville Metro Police Department - David Kennedy, John Jay College of Criminal Justice - Council Member Piagentini - Dan Fountain, Department of Probation and Parole - Paul Smith, National Network for Safe Communities - Ivan Haygood, Louisville Metro Police Department - Honorable Ann Bailey Smith, Jefferson Circuit Court - Honorable Thomas B. Wine, Commonwealth Attorney's Office - Council President James - Kim Moore, Justice Community Connection - Paul Callanan, Community Building

  5. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Fox adjourned the meeting at 2:47 p.m.

  6. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
  7. ID 22-1479 Captioning Transcript of Special Public Safety Committee Meeting - October 20, 2022
    Discussion Item
  8. Clerk(s)

    Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Metro Council Clerk

  9. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Robbie Howard, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  10. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19) and Council President David James (D-6).