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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Thursday September 28, 2023
8:30 a.m.
1080 COVERSTONE DRIVE, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present: Helen Lake, Heather Lockridge, Denny Linaburg
and Chairman Bob Wells. Walt Cunningham was absent.
Staff present: County Administrator Mike Bollhoefer, Deputy County
Administrator Jay Tibbs, Fire & Rescue Chief Steve Majchrzak, County Attorney Rod
Williams, Major Steve Hawkins, Volunteer Fire & Rescue President Dan Cunningham,
Sheriff Lenny Millholland, 1st Lieutenant Jason Cornwell.
ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
1. None
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
1. Blue Line Solutions update:
Randy Campbell from Blue Line Solutions made a presentation on the TrueBlue
Speed Enforcement for School Zones. The program utilizes public information and
education, speed cameras, and enforcement to reduce speeding in school zones.
There is no upfront cost to the County. Blue Line Solutions will maintain and install
all cameras in all school zones. Upon entering a contract, there is a 30-day
media/public awareness campaign to include Public Service Announcements,
education and social media postings followed by a 30-day “warning” period before
the system goes live. Drivers cited under this system will receive a ticket and civil
penalty and fine of $100. Citations do not impact auto insurance or DMV license
points. The Sheriff’s office would receive $75.00 for every citation and Blue Line
Solutions would receive $25.
It was the consensus of the Public Safety Committee to form a workgroup to go over
the details of this program to include allocation of monies received prior to
presenting this item to the Board of Supervisors.
Chairman Wells appointed Helen Lake, Heather Lockridge and Sheriff Millholland
to the workgroup.
2. School Resource Officers and retention:
1st Lt. Jason Cornwell discussed incentivizing School resource officer recruitment.
SROs are required to be deputized and go through rigorous training including threat
assessment, crisis planning and additional basic SRO training. The department is
looking at adding more supervisor positions to effectively manage the SRO staff. In
addition, the department proposed a 10% pay increase to assist with the recruitment
and to help compete with surrounding jurisdictions.
3. Update on proposed Company 22 land sites:
Chairman Wells advised the committee that an update on Company 22 land sites
will be revisited at the next Public Safety Committee meeting in November.
4. Other business:
County Administrator Mike provided a brief status update following the July closed
session.
Respectfully submitted,
Public Safety Committee
Bob Wells Heather Lockridge Denny Linaburg
Helen Lake Walt Cunningham