3rd Crime Prevention Forum Announced In Hamden

HAMDEN, CT — The town’s third crime prevention forum will take place next week online, officials announced.

Mayor Curt Balzano Leng and Police Chief John Sullivan announced Tuesday the continuation of the Crime Prevention and Community Resolutions Discussions, which began in January, with the third discussion being held Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. on Zoom.

All members of the public are invited to attend the meeting. Connection details can be found below and are posted on the Hamden.com home page, under "News & Updates" and on the Calendar prior to the meeting.

“The purpose of the discussion series is to update residents on efforts being taken to address increases in crime and to facilitate healthy discussions and resolutions regarding crime prevention and public safety within the Town of Hamden,” officials wrote in a news release. “Residents are encouraged to attend the virtual event. The program will include brief introductions, an update on efforts being taken to address and prevent crime in Hamden and a brief discussion from a panel of key public safety and community stakeholders, time to answer questions brought forward by the community in advance and an open, Town Hall style Q & A period to allow all residents to participate and offer their thoughts, ideas or questions.”

Read more from the news release below:

Participating in this Forum Discussion:

Mayor Curt Balzano Leng

Police Chief John Sullivan

Captain Ron Smith

Captain Kevin Sampieri

Detective Dolan (Block Watch Coordinator)

Detective Angelo Delieto

Sgt. William Onofrio (Head of Neighborhood Initiative)

New Hamden Officers Eduardo Diaz, Christian Kaplan, and Michael Vivenzio

Kim Washington, President, Mothers Demand Action & Hamden Block Watch Leader

The Hamden Community!

The evening will be moderated by Rich Mutts, Visionary Founder of the Born Rich Foundation, Inc. and Curator Anna Ribeiro, Diversity/ Inclusion Specialist of the Born Rich Foundation, Inc.

“It's critical that we keep these conversations moving, they have been very productive,” Leng said. “Residents need to know that Town and Police leadership are actively engaged and taking actions to protect our citizens, every day. We've also seen and heard some great community input throughout the last two sessions, we hope there will be another large group of participants for our third session. A sincere thanks to all of our panelists and members of the community for your participation and for your care about our Town and our neighbors.”

For more information, contact the Office of the Mayor at 203-287-7100.

CONNECTION INFORMATION:

https://zoom.us/j/93066975486

Passcode: Dragons

US: 1-301-715-8592

Webinar ID: 930 6697 5486

Ground Rules

SAFE SPACE:

THIS IS A SAFE PLATFORM FOR OPEN AND RESPECTFUL COMMUNITY DIALOGUE

RESPECT:

RESPECT EACH OTHERS THOUGHTS, OPINIONS & MEETING AGENDA

NO ABUSIVE LANGUAGE OR INTERRUPTING PARTICIPANTS

RESPECT THE CHAT ROOM

LISTENING:

PLEASE LISTEN ACTIVELY TO OTHERS AS THEY OFFER PERSPECTIVE

STAY ON POINT/ STAY ON TIME:

THIS FORUM IS DESIGNATED FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND RESOLUTIONS

PLEASE BE AWARE OF TIMESTAMPS

USE VIDEO OPTION WHEN POSSIBLE:

PLEASE ADJUST CAMERA SETTINGS AND MUTE YOUR MICROPHONE

ZOOM SETTINGS:

PLEASE UTILIZE “RAISE HAND” and CHAT ROOM SETTINGS DURING “COMMUNITY Q & A”

Community Q & A:

Please Leave Questions in Chat room throughout meeting for our Curator organize for panelists