About the Safety Task Force
President Michael R. Lovell announced the President’s Task Force on Community Safety on Feb. 8. 2022 to address safety and security on campus and in the community through actionable and lasting solutions for infrastructure, personnel, resources and partnership. The Task Force includes students, parents and community partners working alongside ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ faculty and staff to develop 30-day, 60-day and longer-term plans to impact the campus and community safety.
Steering Committee Members
- Bridgeman Flowers, President, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Student Government
- Rick Dillon, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Board of Trustees
- Edith Hudson (chair), Chief, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Police Department
- Paul Jones, Vice President, University Relations and General Counsel
- Michael O’Hear, Professor of Law and Chair, MUPD Advisory Board
- Stephanie Quade, Dean of Students, Office of Student Development
- Keith Stanley, Executive Director, Near West Side Partners
- Lora Strigens, Vice President for Planning and Facilities Management
Ex-officio Members
- Michael R. Lovell, President
- Joel Pogodzinski, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Key meetings
- Feb. 28, 2022
- March 28, 2022
- May 31, 2022
Task Force workgroups guide recommendations
Within the Safety Task Force are five key workgroups are meeting on a recurring basis to brainstorm, benchmark and develop recommendations. Learn more about the Task Force participants and their workgroups.
