All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, emergency management, fire prevention and control, and civil disturbances.
Justice & Public Safety Steering Committee
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Justice & Public Safety Steering Committee
All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, emergency management, fire prevention and control, and civil disturbances.
- Policy Platform & Resolutions 2020-2021
- 2020 NACo Legislative Priorities
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On February 2, President Biden issued a memorandum directing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to increase the federal cost share for COVID-19 Public Assistance fund -
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On October 30, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced the second phase of FY 2020 grants for the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. -
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On October 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) detailing new revelations regarding the transmission of COVID-19 in jails and other congregate settings. -
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Reports & Toolkits |
Jan. 19, 2021
NACo works to preserve local decision making, protect counties from unfunded mandates and preemption and strengthen the federal-state-local partnership.
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Oct. 22, 2020
County leaders, federal officials and other partners discuss county response to wildfires and managing public lands.
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Oct. 22, 2020
County officials and FEMA provide updates and resources on the Public Assistance (PA) Program, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and FEMA Regional offices.
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Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee
Chair
Jerry Demings
County Mayor
Orange County, Florida
Vice Chair
Bill Bartleman
Commissioner
McCracken County, Kentucky
Alisha Bell
Commission Chair
Wayne County, Michigan
Katie Cashion
Commissioner
Guilford County, North Carolina
George Dunlap
Commissioner
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Sally Heyman
Commissioner
Miami-Dade County, Florida
David Hudson
County Judge
Sebastian County, Arkansas
William Truex
Commissioner
Charlotte County, Florida
Subcommittee Chair
Julia Fisher-Perrier
Councilwoman
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
Paul Heimel
Commissioner
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Waymon Mumford
Council Member
Florence County, South Carolina
Janet Thompson
Associate Commissioner
Boone County, Missouri
Subcommittee Vice Chair
David Blackburn
County Judge
Bell County, Texas
Carrie Blumert
Commissioner
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Michael Carillo
Detention Administrator
Grant County, New Mexico
Kevin Corman
County Sheriff
Jessamine County, Kentucky
Joseph Daghir
Commissioner
Elk County, Pennsylvania
Theresa Daniel
Commissioner
Dallas County, Texas
Michael Daniels
Director, Justice Policy & Programs
Franklin County, Ohio
Dennis Deer
Commissioner
Cook County, Illinois
Daniel Degear
Director, Emergency Management
Madison County, New York
Karen Digh Allen
Public Administrator
Callaway County, Missouri
Paul Elliott
Justice of the Peace
Pulaski County, Arkansas
Judson Freed
Director, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Danny Glidewell
Commissioner
Walton County, Florida
Calvin Hawkins
Chair
Prince George's County, Maryland
Tammy Lee
Commissioner, Vice Chair
Bertie County, North Carolina
Judy Lyttle
Supervisor
Surry County, Virginia
Christian Marcus
Commissioner
Antrim County, Michigan
Mary Jo McGuire
Commissioner
Ramsey County, Minnesota
David Nicholson
Circuit Court Clerk
Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, Kentucky
Chad Peterson
Commissioner
Cass County, North Dakota
Heather Post
Councilwoman
Volusia County, Florida
Renee Price
Commissioner
Orange County, North Carolina
Rachel Seeber
Town Supervisor, Chair of the Board
Warren County, New York
John Shafer
Commissioner
Umatilla County, Oregon
Darry Stacy
Commissioner
Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Shelia Stubbs
Supervisor
Dane County, Wisconsin
Randy Thompson
Commissioner
Brunswick County, North Carolina
Contact
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Associate Legislative Director – Justice and Public Safety(202) 942-4234
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