Parsons Police announces the Police2Peace program with community forum
PARSONS, Ks. – July 25, 2024: Parsons Police Chief Robert Spinks today announced the agency’s receipt of a federal grant to Police2Peace a national nonprofit organization that is operationalizing a framework of community policing rooted in the idea of police officers becoming peace officers.
The Parsons Police Department will be receiving training for officers and support staff, supervisors and managers as well as having in-house trainers certified to continue the training. While this series of classes are being taught next week,
Police2Peace will also facilitate a Community Forum on policing for Parsonians on Tuesday, July 30th starting at 6pm at the Parsons High School Theater located at 3030 Morton Street.
The forum will be moderated by Police2Peace staff including Police Chief Jerald Monahan (ret). Chief Monahan has over four decades of service as an Arizona public safety official, currently serving as the Chief of Police for Yavapai College Police in Prescott. He has served in a Chief’s position since 2005 with several
agencies.
Chief Monahan previously served as a member of the Board of Directors for End Violence Against Women International, including serving as the Board President. He also serves as a consultant and trainer for the National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative and Family Violence Institute. He is the Advisory Board Chair of the National Center for the Prevention of Community Violence (NCPCV).
Chief Monahan holds a Master of Science in Leadership and Crisis Preparedness and a Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, 230th Session.
Parsons residents are invited to a unique opportunity to learn more about their police department by attending the community open forum. This event will be moderated by Police2Peace.org. Parsons Police Chief Robert Spinks and Deputy Chief Dennis Dodd and other Parsons Police staff will be in attendance as well.
Citizens are also encouraged to take part in a community survey! In partnership with Police2Peace, the survey will gauge community perceptions. The survey can be taken on your phone, tablet, computer by scanning the QR code that is below.
Share your thoughts on public safety & policing. It is quick, voluntary, and completely anonymous. The data will be collected by Police2Peace.
You can also visit the Parsons Police website for additional information on how to participate with the survey at: WWW.PARSONSPD.COM