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Springfield, Clark County leaders outline joint policing, tech and jail concerns to address gun violence
Summary
Springfield Police Chief Allison Elliott and Clark County Sheriff Chris Clark described expanded interagency operations, data tools and an early-stage proposal for a new jail during a Springfield City Commission work session; commissioners unanimously closed the session.
Police Chief Allison Elliott and Clark County Sheriff Chris Clark told the Springfield City Commission at a work session that joint operations, expanded data analysis and new technology are central to their strategy to reduce gun violence and improve public safety in Springfield and Clark County.
The presentation, given to Mayor Rue and commissioners, emphasized intelligence sharing, a two-person crime analyst program in Springfield, the use of Flock public-safety cameras and drone support during responses, and a request for improved 9-1-1 dispatch technology. "We have 2 analysts currently in our program who do incredible work every day," Police Chief Allison Elliott said, and she described the department's use of cameras and drone operations to raise solvability rates.
Sheriff Chris Clark described several recent joint operations and pressing capacity issues at the county jail.…
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