Committees formed in crime prevention task force
Reverend James E. Samuel remembers when Columbus residents sat on their front porches and talked with neighbors and passersby. Now, he said, they can’t do that anymore because of a rising perception of crime in the city.
City crime task force set to meet
The Crime Prevention Task Force, a multifaceted joint effort between Columbus and Lowndes County District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks, will hold its first public meeting Monday, eight months after Columbus City Council voted to collaborate in the task force’s creation.
Columbus, Brooks collaborate for Crime Prevention Task Force
Columbus has formally joined forces with Lowndes County District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks on a multi-faceted initiative aimed to prevent crime.