Goleta Seeks Public Input on Law Enforcement Services

Participants are needed for two focus groups scheduled for Feb. 15

By Valerie Kushnerov for the City of Goleta | Published on 02.08.2012

  • E-mail
  • Print this page Print
  • Post | View Comments (1)
    • Share
 

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the City of Goleta will be conducting two focus groups to gather input on law enforcement services in Goleta, and focus group participants are needed.

These discussions will help the city gain a more detailed understanding of the way the participants feel about law enforcement needs and services in the community.

Each focus group will be 90 minutes long. The first group will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and the second from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The group size is limited to 15 people. The discussions will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B.

The city and consultant will address confidentiality at the beginning of the meetings and clearly explain how the results will be used.

The city contracts with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services and has done so since incorporation in 2002. The current contract is in its fifth and final fiscal year ending on June 30. An independent third-party consultant was hired to conduct an in-depth study to analyze the city’s law enforcement services.

As part of the full study, the focus group component is one way for community members to express their concerns and opinions of law enforcement in Goleta.

For more information and to reserve a spot, contact senior management analyst Jaime Valdez at 805.961.7568 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

— Valerie Kushnerov is a public information officer for the City of Goleta.

Comments

Noozhawk's comments are moderated, but by posting here you accept your responsibility to follow our rules as part of Noozhawk's shared online community. Please keep your comments civil and helpful. Don't attack other readers personally, and do not use vulgar, abusive or discriminatory language. Use the "Report Abuse" link if a comment violates these standards or our Terms of Use.

You must be a registered user to comment. Create a user account

Log in




Auto-login on future visits

Forgot your password?

» 14noscams on 02.08.12 @ 11:30 AM

Great idea! Contrast with SB city, with 1 minute time limit on comments that are ignored at cc meetings, Mayor Schneider watching tens of thousands of $$ wasted on recent court cases due to SBPD destruction of records without acknowledging they’re violating city law. In the interest of obstructing transparency, the section of the city Records Retention Manual containing police records retention law isn’t posted on the city website.

You don't have permission to flag this entry.

More Local News »

Authorities Locate SBCC Student Reported Missing

His mother had asked for the public's help finding her 20-year-old 'special needs' son

Red Flag Warning Canceled; Wind Advisory Still in Effect

Sunny skies are expected to give way to some clouds over the weekend

Santa Barbara Breaks Record With High of 86 Degrees

Previous mark for May 23 was 82, set in 1949, according to the National Weather Service

Santa Maria Man Facing Child Molestation Charges

Victim reports being sexually abused over a period of time by the suspect

Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Retail Thefts

Surveillance photo shows person wanted in connection with thefts at two Santa Barbara stores

Weather: Partly Cloudy 53.0º


© Malamute Ventures LLC 2007-2012 | ISSN No. 1947-6086

Web Design & Development by PixelFive