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Commission hears staff offer free gun locks and announces citizen‑engagement events
Summary
Commissioners urged more proactive outreach on gun safety and other services; Lieutenant Shannon Robledo said free gun locks are available at the police department and announced a 'Coffee with a Cop' event on Oct. 22 and a citizen academy planned for next month.
During the Oct. 13 special meeting, commissioners and staff discussed ways to increase public awareness of local safety resources, with a focus on gun safety and community engagement.
Lieutenant Shannon Robledo told the Public Safety Commission that gun locks are available free of charge at the police department’s front counter and that the department will provide information at upcoming events. “We do have readily available gun locks that are free of charge at the, you know, at our front counter,” Robledo said.
Commissioners and attendees urged more proactive outreach to ensure residents know about available services such as the city’s ambulance service, vacation‑check program, naloxone availability, tourniquets and gun‑safety materials. Suggestions included distributing printed materials door‑to‑door via local scout groups and placing information in elementary school backpacks to reach families.
Robledo also said a Coffee with a Cop event is scheduled for Oct. 22 and that a citizen academy is planned for next month; the department intends to advertise both events and to offer pamphlets and information at those sessions.
The discussion concluded with commissioners offering assistance for outreach and encouragement to expand community risk‑reduction efforts, including public education on gun safety and first‑aid measures. No formal action was taken in the informational meeting.
