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The City of Cape Girardeau Gun Violence Task Force
The City of Cape Girardeau Gun Violence Task Force was a citizen advisory committee of agency partners and community members examining the city government role in gun violence prevention. At their initial planning session July 23, 2024 they approved a tentative schedule of presentations and meetings to result in recommendations to City Council after six months. They presented their final report of recommendations to the City Council during their regular meeting Jan. 21, 2025.
MEMBERS
Co-Chair Jessica Hill
Co-Chair Adam Kidd
Howard Benyon
Josh Crowell
Nita DuBose
Alix Gasser
Rob Gilligan
Jared Ritter
Nancy Scheller
Lee Schlitt
Laura Selbo
Adrian Taylor
Clint Tracy
Shannon Truxel
Carlos Vargas
Amber Walker
Lynn Ware
Leslie Washington
Tina Wright
City Liaisons
(Non-voting)
Mayor Stacy Kinder
Dr. Kenneth Haskin
Trevor Pulley
Adam Glueck
Nicolette Brennan
Gayle Conrad
Shannon Farris
Randy Morris
Sessions and Documents
Planning Session (7/23/24)
- Introductory presentation of committee mission, role, and schedule
- Related workgroups presented: SOLVE at CPSEMO, Gun Crime Task Force and police data primer
- Small group discussions of values, schedules, and future presentations and discussion topics
- Access Session Documents
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERIES (8/1/24)
Police Department Staff
- K9 Presentation
- SoundThinking products, ShotSpotter data
- Recruitment challenges
- Access Session Documents
- MEETING VIDEO
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERIES (8/15/24)
Missouri 32nd Circuit Court Presiding Judge Ben Lewis
- Perspectives from the court system
- Violent gun crimes, common themes
- Access Session Documents
- MEETING VIDEO
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERIES (8/22/24) Cape Girardeau
County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker
- Recap Video (Audio error in original video)
- Access Session Documents
YOUTH & JUSTICE SERIES (9/19/24)
Juvenile Officer Kevin Gruenwald
YOUTH SERIES (10/8/24)
Cape Girardeau Public Schools
WORKSHOP (10/22/24)
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CITY ORDINANCES (11/6/24)
Chronic Nuisance, Rentals, Court
NONPROFITS & SOLVE (12/5/24)
PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL (1/21/25)
Contact/Comment GVTF
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