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\"We pay attention to not just what law enforcement is doing, but also prevention and intervention and creating ecosystems that allow us to identify, engage, and support those who are most at risk of being impacted by community violence,\" said Anthony Smith of Cities United, who described a multi-day visit that includes local youth sessions, training and a written set of recommendations the group will deliver to the mayor.

Why it matters: Cities United said it brought direct resources to the local effort: 15 young people from Kankakee who participated in sessions will receive $500 gift cards each, and Cities United will administer $40,000 in grants to local community-based organizations over the next months. The delegation also outlined program models that require expanded outreach staff and sustained funding to be effective.

Smith and presenter staff described a programmatic approach that pairs \"relentless engagement\" with concrete supports and life plans. He cited Advanced Peace, a model used elsewhere, which combines daily contact from outreach workers with individualized life plans that include stipends or rewards for meeting agreed goals. \"If you meet certain goals of your life plan, then you also get a stipend,\" Smith said.

Sarah Bentley, an evaluation consultant with Vividus Labs traveling with Cities United, said her role is to track Cities United's influence and impact and to report back on outcomes.

During committee discussion Mayor Curtis and Mr. Smith discussed potential scale and costs for a local expansion of prevention programming. Smith said his team had modeled a full expansion at about $900,000 per year and that a smaller, phased figure of roughly $500,000 is also under consideration. Smith and committee members emphasized the investment could reduce longer-term costs to policing and corrections by preventing violence and supporting at-risk families.

The delegation said it will return a written report of recommendations to the mayor and other local leaders and invited continued partnership to scale prevention and intervention work.

Provenance: The presentation and details on stipends, grants and budgetary ranges come from the Cities United remarks beginning at 00:29:14 (Anthony Smith) and supporting remarks and Q&A through 00:42:08. The evaluator introduction is from 00:33:41 (Sarah Bentley).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Kankakee - Public Safety Committee Livestream","oneSentenceSummary","Cities United representatives told the Kankakee City Public Safety Committee they will provide $40,000 in local grants and $500 stipends for 15 participating young people as part of a multi-day visit aimed at expanding violence-prevention work.","taxTitle","Kankakee City, Kankakee County, Illinois","taxId",4543,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6749445,"Kankakee police report shows vacancies, higher overtime and 5,987 incidents in June",290,933000,1223000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332762-f3adbd58b08acff6ec14965c3e03d302&start=933&end=1223","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332762-f3adbd58b08acff6ec14965c3e03d302/thumbnail_933000.jpg","/articles/6749445/Kankakee-City/Kankakee-County/Illinois/Kankakee-police-report-shows-vacancies-higher-overtime-and-5987-incidents-in-June","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6749445-d411c4dd1b073c663a213b4d3c3b6cd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178714&Signature=E4gW1snbW0k75i1DHwDiaQdwBv4ZnWcZSi3QTqyinPdhmE7BqJ4nPYU5OMBpRHLiFFScib423QCjgR4wD5Yk0ZVQYKaaMhv1WjKDMR6zTUBEFWsKPrX4D7phn1YRn7ylB1gBHuiI6M-bEKTuZGXaX6RC4AX8rHkvVUkcfHYD5chhDK2CN5n~3BG4AQzoSC3OMiewt~oqf1DsIef2m~HeavkQ6Y2c9mEg-bFg7AdLEhy9TnQ3YTN9pxTjyNQ5U~i-~IAPs47OfM3RPDyFIWAjhJgDtBL~Fp~eVoUg8UzYeZodj4FGzXKApa~PbNhjYwnDAariqUHnw1k5QnBBv202Qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kankakee police chief reported staffing shortfalls, elevated overtime and a busy month of calls at the Public Safety Committee meeting.

The chief said the department is budgeted for 67 officers and currently has 65 on the roster but is effectively operating with about 55 officers because of injuries, academy assignments and field training. He said the department recently held an entry-level exam and will post results before adding military points and moving to backgrounds and hiring.

Why it matters: The chief reported June overtime of $26,668.36 and said about $9,000 of that is expected to be reimbursed by grants and task-force reimbursements. Major budget items discussed included dispatch service (about $63,000), an annual Lexipol subscription ($15,252.96) and Tri River training ($6,500). The committee moved and approved payment of the department's bills, which the chief listed at $105,079.12.

Incidents and enforcement: For June the department reported 5,987 incidents, 298 handled cases, 113 adult arrests and 0 juvenile arrests. The chief said officers made 314 traffic stops, issued 418 citations, conducted 115 foot patrols, and recovered 10 firearms (the Kilgore/\"KMAG\" unit recovered six). The department handled 39 shots-fired-related calls for the month; mental-health-related calls increased to 53.

The chief explained nuances of the NIBRS reporting system, noting that some categories can appear inflated because a single arrest may generate multiple reportable counts. He also said business checks and extra patrols were down relative to the preceding month.

Provenance: Personnel, overtime and budget figures were delivered at 00:15:33'00:18:09; statistics and NIBRS explanations were delivered at 00:19:52 and 00:20:50. The bills were approved by roll call at 00:19:27.","The police chief reported the department is budgeted for 67 officers but operating with about 55 due to injuries and training; June overtime was $26,668.36 and the committee approved the department's bills totaling $105,079.12.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6749450,"Kankakee fire chief reports staffing shortfalls, higher overtime and $100,419 in monthly bills",115,240000,355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332762-f3adbd58b08acff6ec14965c3e03d302&start=240&end=355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332762-f3adbd58b08acff6ec14965c3e03d302/thumbnail_240000.jpg","/articles/6749450/Kankakee-City/Kankakee-County/Illinois/Kankakee-fire-chief-reports-staffing-shortfalls-higher-overtime-and-100419-in-monthly-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6749450-6e2774092da6af76716c7c8fbaa05b50/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178714&Signature=ae4D-sHUGyWOcMaA9wt4yHGLnDr7MQFXeUB34sx~5Qvl6hK5VtgdzgoEg2R3ZOMjhVDv79A8DLLAq1HhgwA8lX7BbfPxuGKwUrV3iwk77BnW1YHR6qwkJW5iz14KaNPLRcliQznkd5XNmLzEXznuRbPDvCFzGMM2S8nMndePb2Go~2mT8c0ef3pVJZw3Zv03TKb7P6UOo3PYMj8Dx-jIIXyuwOAgFvfAkybPLFOPFBAg8~7Ip7BaTIhLzL3aA1-yjA4I5JoRNi0GUREbHQSlkQkrWeVugGq-WtoipHPry3EwGT8N3rRhvpWwKQ0uC8IjiI0jc~8DcC4lZ6FHXg6vuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Chief LaRoche told the Kankakee City Public Safety Committee that the fire department remains understrength and that operational costs and overtime were elevated in June.

The chief said the department is staffed with 46 personnel while the budgeted complement is 51, leaving the department short five firefighters. He added there are three part-time interns and two employees working alternate duty because of injury, producing an \"active roster of 45\" by his accounting.

Why it matters: Staffing shortages contributed to higher overtime and replacement costs during June. Chief LaRoche said overtime for the month was $29,315.60 and attributed much of that to contractual staffing requirements, covering injured staff and school-related training releases. He said the department is reassigning Lieutenant Zacco and Captain Salazar from uptown duties back to shift work to help reduce overtime.

Chief LaRoche reviewed bills and purchases for June, citing several line items: tires for a vehicle at $3,890; an EMS billing contract invoiced at about $7,254; E.O. Solutions software at $6,717.72; five pairs of turnout gear from MES totaling $18,800; and training costs of $1,450 for two firefighters. He reported the month's total bills as $100,419.22; the committee moved and approved payment.

Operational incidents: The chief reported the department responded to 663 calls in June, 415 of which were medical calls. The department responded to one reported structure (garage) fire at 44 South Elm with estimated damage of $5,000; that fire is under investigation as suspicious. For the year to date the chief gave a cumulative fire-damage figure of $192,500 (15 fires year-to-date), and he reported 11 suspected overdose incidents so far this year.

Fire prevention and training: The fire prevention bureau conducted 140 life-safety inspections in June and installed four smoke detectors and one carbon-monoxide detector through outreach work. Training in June included OSHA/ISO standards, hazmat drills, firefighting and water-rescue exercises; the July training calendar was provided to the committee.

Provenance: Staffing, billing and overtime figures are from the chief's report beginning at 00:04:00; detail on bills and the vote to approve the invoice package are at 00:04:37'00:06:06. The structure fire and response counts are from 00:08:01'00:10:09.","Fire Chief LaRoche reported the department was staffed with 46 personnel against a budgeted 51, with three part-time interns and two staff on alternate duty. June overtime totaled $29,315.60 and the department's monthly bills totaled $100,419.22; the committee approved payment of the bills.","actionData","errors"]

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Cities United tours Kankakee, offers youth stipends and grants as part of violence-prevention push

Kankakee police report shows vacancies, higher overtime and 5,987 incidents in June

Kankakee fire chief reports staffing shortfalls, higher overtime and $100,419 in monthly bills