County Officials Release Curbing Gun Violence Report

This story was reported and written by Jessica Schrader. 

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners announced on Friday that the Curbing Gun Violence Report is now available and they are asking the public for input on it.

The report, which was created after a five-part series of informational hearings, was presented to the board on Wednesday by commissioner and Public Services Committee Chairman Bill Dwyer, according to a news release from the county.

The series hearings were held by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Public Services Committee and were webcast and recorded.

The release states that Dwyer and Commissioner Marcia Gershenson will continue their bipartisan effort, as specified by resolution MR#13017, to Examine How Oakland County Citizens Are Protected From Gun Violence by encouraging the public to read the report and provide feedback.

You can download the PDF report by clicking this link. The survey can be found here.

“There are no easy answers to the difficult questions that the Committee examined," Dwyer said in the news release. "The recommendations contained in this report are not meant to be a wholesale solution for the prevention of gun violence in Oakland County. They do, however, offer significant insights into current practices and offer some suggestions for improvement.”  

Dwyer, a 48-year law enforcement veteran, also said in the release that he has "personally felt and seen the effects of gun violence."

"As elected officials, we are charged to protect public safety and welfare. On behalf of the committee, we would like to thank the Board of Commissioners for this opportunity to look closely at this critical issue that goes to the heart of that charge," he said.

Commissioner Marcia Gershenson stated, “I am looking forward to public input and learning about which recommendations the county can implement."