The Director of Violence Prevention Programs for the City of Carbondale talked with the Carbondale Police Department this week about some of the ways victims are impacted by violent crime and how officers can better empathize with victims when they interact with them.
Dianah McGreehan expressed her appreciation for how she has seen the police department serve the Carbondale Community with sensitivity and care.
She has been working with police and other city departments to develop and improve multifaceted programming to reduce violence in Carbondale.
Some of the efforts the City has undertaken to reduce gun violence include:
In June 2022, the Carbondale City Council approved more than one million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding for agencies specifically addressing gun violence and trauma. The agencies funded include the Stress and Trauma Treatment Center, Attucks Community Service Board, Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois, Carbondale United, the Dentmon Center, and the Carbondale Public Library. The City also allocates funding to support youth sports programs through Carbondale Junior Sports.
And surveillance cameras have been installed in strategic areas throughout Carbondale's downtown.
