GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF STATEWIDE ANTI-CRIME COUNCIL
GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF STATEWIDE ANTI-CRIME COUNCIL
"Addressing violent crime requires a coordinated and comprehensive approach in order to provide and ensure stability in our communities," Governor Patrick said. "The members I appointed today bring a unique perspective to the table and I look forward to working with each of them to ensure that individuals and families feel safe on our streets."
The new, multi-agency, multi-disciplinary Anti-Crime Council will focus on the present challenges facing crime victims, social service providers and Massachusetts law enforcement organizations. The council will produce coordinated law enforcement, including strategies for intercepting gun and drug trafficking as well as for early intervention and prevention.
The Governor will chair the Council that will meet on a monthly basis.
"This initiative by Governor Patrick will allow for a comprehensive examination of the issues relating to crime. The Governor's leadership of the Anti-Crime Council clearly demonstrates his commitment to public safety and his desire to find the best most innovative ways to address the crime problem." Secretary Burke
Members include:
Chair Governor Deval Patrick
Attorney General Martha Coakley
Kevin Burke, Secretary of Public Safety
Dr. JudyAnn Bigby, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Mark F. Delaney, Colonel of the Department of State Police
Maureen Walsh, Chair of the Parole Board
Kathleen M. Dennehy, Commissioner of the Department of Correction
Jane E. Tewksbury, Commissioner of the Department of Youth Services
Harry Spence, Commissioner of the Department of Social Services
John Auerbach, Commissioner of the Department of Public Health
Senator Robert Creedon, Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Representative Eugene O'Flaherty, Chairman of the Join Committee on the Judiciary
Representative Michael Costello, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Senator Jarrett Barrios, Chairman of the Join Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
John O'Brien, Commissioner of the Office of Probation
Ben Clements, Chief Legal Counsel
Jonathan Blodgett, President of the Massachusetts District Attorney's Association
Chief Arthur O'Neil, President of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association
Dan O'Leary, Chair of the Major City Police Chiefs Association
Frank G. Cousins, President of the Massachusetts Sheriff's Association
Geoffrey Beckwith, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association
Janet E. Fine, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance
William Leahy, Chief Counsel of the Committee for Public Counsel Services
Lee J. Gartenberg, Chair of the Criminal Justice Section of the Massachusetts Bar Association
Georgianna Melendez, Executive Director of Casa Myrna Vazquez
Reverend Howard-John Wesley, St. John'sChurch of Springfield
Dr. Victor Ascolillo, Criminal Justice Professor, Westfield State
Chief Gary Gemme, Worcester Police
Michael Riccuiti, Co-Chair Criminal Justice Section, Boston Bar Association
The Council's first meeting will be held on May 10, 2007.