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Officials say SAVE intervention offers services but is not mandated for people on supervision
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Summary
Committee members pressed program staff about whether SAVE call‑ins are mandatory for those on probation or parole; program staff replied there is no blanket requirement and that the team is tracking referrals and service uptake.
Committee members asked whether participation in the SAVE program’s call‑in sessions is a condition of probation or parole. A SAVE program representative said the program offers notifications and referrals but does not have the authority to universally require people on supervision to attend.
"There's not a requirement, that anybody... take services. We offer them, and we're tracking the number that you do take services," the representative said, noting coordination is ongoing with probation and parole authorities. Committee members and the chief said inconsistent requirements from supervisory authorities are a barrier to getting the highest‑risk people to the sessions, and asked staff to track metrics on referrals and service acceptance.
The chief described SAVE as part of a broader violence‑reduction strategy that includes outreach, intervention and a partnership with the National Network model from John Jay College. He and program staff said they will continue to refine how call‑ins and referrals are coordinated with justice partners and will provide updates to the committee.
The committee did not adopt any policy changes at the meeting; members asked staff to return with metrics on participation and outcomes.
