What:
In-person meeting of the Governor's Crime Commission's Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force.
Purpose:
The task force focuses on reducing the presence and impact of gang activity in North Carolina, including keeping young people out of gangs. It brings together law enforcement, education leaders, legal representatives, mental health and substance use organizations, and people who have successfully left gangs.
Agenda:
Streaming Link: youtube.com/@NCPublicSafety/streams
9:00 a.m.
Welcome, Call to Order, Ethics Reminder
Leslie Dismukes, Co-Chair, Secretary, Department of Adult Correction
Siarra Scott, Co-Chair, Director, Office of Violence Prevention, Department of Public Safety
9:10 a.m.
Remarks from the Tune Family
Whitney Brown Tune, mother of Jaleeyah “Lee Lee” Tune
9:35 a.m.
Work Group Updates
Prevention
Kevin Blackburn, Prevention Chair, Executive Director, Kids Making It
Intervention
Michelle Guarino, Intervention Chair, Director of Program Development, Gang Free NC
Enforcement: Intelligence and Interagency Coordination
Steven Holmes, Enforcement: Intelligence and Interagency Coordination Chair, Assistant Director, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
10:05 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m.
Presentation - Workforce Development
Andrea DeSantis, Assistant Secretary for Workforce Solutions, Department of Commerce
10:40 a.m.
Presentation - Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Councils
Cindy Porterfield, Director of Juvenile Community Programs, Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
11:05 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.
Presentation - Wilson Police Athletic/Activities League, Inc
Chelsea Sanders, Major, Administrative Division, Wilson Police Department and Wilson Police Athletic/Activities League (PAL) President
Courtney Jones, Administrative Assistant, Wilson Police Department and Wilson Police Athletic/Activities League (PAL) Treasurer
11:35 a.m.
Discussion - Updated Vision Statement & Values Discussion
Secretary Leslie Dismukes, Co-Chair
11:50 a.m.
Upcoming Meetings & Closing Remarks
Secretary Leslie Dismukes, Co-Chair
Director Siarra Scott, Co-Chair
12:00 p.m.
Adjourn