Gary city council president William Godwin
Left out of mayor's meeting, council president calls it a slap in the face
Contributed By:The 411 News
High profile public safety meeting ignored legislative body
(Gary, IND) – Gary Common Council President William Godwin, Esq. released the following
statement regarding Public Safety Press Conference hosted by the Prince Administration to
which Council members were not invited:
“Yesterday, the Mayor’s office hosted a Public Safety press conference to discuss the progress
of their ‘partnership’ with the Indiana State Police. The Public Safety Committee is chaired by
Councilman Ron Brewer, Sr. and includes 4th District Council member Tai Adkins and myself."
Attending Thursday's meeting were Indiana State Police Supt. Doug Carter, ISP Major Jerry Williams, and .Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter.
Gary Mayor Jerome Prince announced the collaboration in April. He asked the state police in to take a holistic look at the Gary Police Department; to review standard operating procedures, internal organizational structure, investigating procedures, training, evidentiary inventory and fiscal accountability.
The statement continued with, "Not only were we not invited, but not one single member of the Council.
"If this is how the Mayor and the Indiana State Police intend to conduct business, then this
partnership is dead on arrival from my perspective. In fact, this is just another political stunt for
the media.
"The Gary Common Council will continue to focus on real and meaningful results to improve
public safety with community input and inclusive representation of all elected officials who serve
the City of Gary.
Shame on Mayor Prince’s administration for yet another slap in the face to the
City’s legislative body, which will be absolutely essential for the types of reforms proposed by
the Indiana State Police.”
Story Posted:07/22/2022
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