Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Douglas L. Wright’s organization
Mar 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Lpscc/Lcjac Minutes
The committee discussed the implementation of House Bill 3069, which will consolidate funding applications for CJC-funded programs under a single public safety plan. The Union County local mental health authority presented their 2025-2027 budget, noting a new position within the Civil Commitment team. The committee also reviewed progress on community outreach initiatives stemming from the 2024 Pre-Trial SIM Mapping event and addressed two open committee vacancies. Department updates were provided, covering staffing challenges, mental health crisis response, court process improvements, and the upcoming implementation of a new pretrial risk assessment tool.
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Local Public Safety Coordinating Council / Local Criminal Justice Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
The meeting included an update on the deflection/diversion program, highlighting its expanded scope to address a wider range of offenses and the involvement of the defense bar. Vacancies were discussed for a lay member and a local bar association member. Department updates were provided, noting that police and sheriff's departments are addressing staffing challenges, the court system is no longer in a defense attorney crisis, and the District Attorney's office is managing staffing needs. Additionally, updates were provided on legislative preparations, juvenile department referrals, community health department negotiations, and regional opioid settlement fund strategies.
Mar 12, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Lpscc/Lcjac Agenda Items
The meeting included discussions on Tx Court, BHC & JRI Grant Support Letters, Pre-Trial SIM Mapping follow up, vacant positions update, and stalking order referrals. The Police Department will conduct refresher training on stalking order referrals. The Shelter from the Storm will ensure staff follow protocol in helping customers understand whether they meet the high burden of proof to obtain the protective order. La Grande PD reported 911 vacancies, while the annual audit is in good shape, and the Spring Take Back program is coming soon. The court is reworking dockets to handle all case types and is in crisis mode with unrepresented defendants.
Dec 16, 2024·BoardMeeting
Board
Lpscc/Lcjac Minutes
The meeting included discussion and approval of previous meeting minutes. Updates were provided on 96-hour arraignments and membership lists. Kelsie McDaniel was appointed as Co-Chair. The pre-trial SIM mapping from April 2024 was reviewed, with a focus on implementing select recommendations in 2025. The group explored profiling the program and its community benefits through local media, including The Observer, EOLive, and Elkhorn, with Michelle Leonard tasked to explore options and report back. Sheriff Bowen and Chief Bell are collaborating on an attainable citizen police academy version for community education, aiming for readiness in 2025. Odin Miller reported on school outreach with a 'think twice' program. The DA's office is establishing a grant-funded Deferred Prosecution program run by Brandi Harris, offering more opportunities than the current deflection program. Department updates included La Grande PD's training and recruiting, UCSO's deputy at DPSST, DA's understaffing, court docket and workflow rework, and CHD's staffing struggles.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
