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Safe Salisbury Task Force Members:

Mayor
Susan Kluttz

City Mgr.
Dave Treme
Police Chief
Mark Wilhelm
Lt. David Belk
Henry Diggs
Rev. Nilous Avery
Chris Boylan
Fannie Butler
Sgt. Steve Canzona
Karen Carpenter
Chris Chaney
Mike Colvin
Rose Cox
Kristen DiLuca
Dr. Murray Edwards
Barbara Fuller
Bill Godair
Tina Godair
Jackie Harris
Bob Heffern
Jeff Jones

Bill Kennerly

Rodney Mahaley

Jeff Morris
Rusty Orrell
Rick Pender
William Peoples
Sara Potts
Gerald Robinson
Det. Gene Smitley
Hattie Steele
Melissa Taylor
Layton Woodcock
Karen Wilkinson


To improve the quality of life for all residents of Salisbury/Rowan
by employing a comprehensive county-wide strategy
to reduce violent crime.

The Project SAFE Salisbury Resource Specialist is a grant funded position which operates in conjunction with the Salisbury Police Department. Project SAFE Resource Specialist Teresa Vinson is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Livingstone College, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice.

Position duties include Project SAFE notification and follow-up participation, interviews with notified ex-offenders and counseling of clients. In addition, corporate and community contacts are established for employment, resources and clients' immediate and future needs.  The Specialist works closely with Probation and Parole, while maintaining a database for tracking notified offenders, performing administrative duties and creating a mentoring program. The specialist attends meetings, community casings and job-related conferences to increase Project SAFE awareness.  Communication with local schools, colleges and children's agencies, offer community outreach regarding the Project SAFE program. Through the specialist, clients receive assistance in filling out applications, interview scheduling, job scheduling, transportation and school enrollment.

"If we positively modify one’s thinking, it affects one’s behavior.  If one’s behavior is affected in a positive manner, it improves the quality of life in the community.  For this reason, it is imperative that we strive to affect the mindset of ex-offenders, and assist them in living a crime free lifestyle.  Only then will our communities be safer."
Teresa R. Vinson
Project SAFE Salisbury Resource Specialist
 
To email the Project SAFE Salisbury Resource Specialist, click here or call (704) 638-2175.
 

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Safe Salisbury Task Force Members Meet Monthly

Facilitator Henry Diggs leads monthly Project SAFE Salisbury task force meetings.
District Attorney Bill Kenerly reports to task force members.
Lt. David Belk leads a task force discussion regarding recent gun crime activity.