Community Partnership for Gun Safety presents survey results; commissioners say they have not entered 287(g) agreements

Dr. Toledo, co‑coordinator of the Community Partnership for Gun Safety, told the Monroe County Board on April 15 that a community needs assessment survey conducted last June returned roughly 1,500 responses and that the final document will be provided to commissioners. "We have the survey back. We have the final doc document back, and we will be providing copies to the commissioners," Dr. Toledo said.

A public commenter, Theresa Pesch of Bellevue Township, asked whether another school‑based or student survey is planned and sought clarity about the survey’s formal name. Dr. Toledo responded that the survey was conducted last year, produced substantial participation and is not planned to be repeated at this time. "We will not we're not planning on another one while I'm up here," Dr. Toledo said, and added that the survey asked broader community needs questions beyond gun safety.

Separately during public comment, Jane (a borough councilwoman) raised concerns about 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements and asked whether the county would consider a resolution to prohibit entering such an agreement. The chair replied that the county has not entered any 287(g) agreements and would need to review other counties’ resolutions and the exact language of any proposal before considering action. "We have said no to it," the chair said regarding entering such agreements to date.

Dr. Toledo noted that Monroe County is the only rural county participating in the program she described and said lawmakers on a House Judicial Committee were interested in the program’s statistics and anecdotes when she testified.

The board did not take immediate formal action on 287(g); commissioners asked for documentation to review if residents follow up with proposed language.

The meeting continued with other agenda items after public comment concluded.